Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 4AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.8%	50%	2.2%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF10 4AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	45.6%	8.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	30.1%	-10.1%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	12.4%	1.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	32.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	36.3%	44.8%	8.5%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WF10 4AQ this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	29.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.4%	8.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	9%	19.4%	10.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.6%	95.3%	3.7%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	87.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4%	9.8%	5.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lower Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Oxford Street was 208.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Oxford Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF10 4AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Oxford Street are based on 302 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4AQ

Average Price
£152,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Oxford Street

Average Price
£149,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,093

Detached
£359,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,823

Other
£110,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,995	2025-03-20	£146,709
169 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-02-07	£176,000
160 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-11	£170,994
156 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-07-01	£116,344
167 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-03-18	£161,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,104 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carvery Cottage	5 Vickers Street, Castleford	88 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	135 yd
Mango Bean	Unit 32, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	232 yd
Tiger Way Cafe	Unit 20, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	232 yd
Nicky's Kitchen	Stall 5, Market Hall	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	125 yd
Tap & Tackle	Carlton Street, Castleford	289 yd
The Doghouse	16 Carlton Street, Castleford	336 yd
Masonic Lodge	Hope Street East, Castleford	348 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo House	141 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	5 yd
Aroma Chinese Takeaway	177 Glebe Street, Castleford	37 yd
Vickers Street Fisheries	134 Hugh Street, Castleford	115 yd
Sharon's Market Kitchen	Unit 24, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	232 yd
Flavours	Unit 4, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	232 yd
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	283 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	342 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	537 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		306 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	431 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	635 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	693 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	707 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	837 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.