Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 4AU is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	48.8%	45.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	51.2%	54.5%	3.3%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	40%	5.4%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	40.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.4%	14.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	37.6%	34.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	39.9%	40.4%	0.5%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	12.5%	19.2%	6.7%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	26.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.8%	2.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18%	5.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	13.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.7%	94.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	91.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 188.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontefract Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.1%.

🔎 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 4AU, 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 Pontefract Road are based on 90 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 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4AU

Average Price
£135,489

Semi-Detached
£203,277

Terraced
£137,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,572

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£265,463

Semi-Detached
£202,125

Terraced
£182,461

Detached
£610,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,373

Other
£917,130

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-13	£139,052
32 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-09-30	£92,615
21 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-12-10	£197,011
30 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-12-20	£123,240
30 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-10-18	£135,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4AU

Employment

WF10 4AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER	3out of 4	5,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	78 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	577 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	881 yd	Community school	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	290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,534 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	3,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,200 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	4,007 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	4,645 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
Deli-licious	44 Pontefract Road, Castleford	58 yd
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	148 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	152 yd
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	154 yd
Carvery Cottage	5 Vickers Street, Castleford	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	231 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	367 yd
The Doghouse	16 Carlton Street, Castleford	437 yd
Tap & Tackle	Carlton Street, Castleford	480 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	53 Pontefract Road, Castleford	84 yd
Mamma P's Pantry	41 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford	148 yd
The Brunch Box	12 Maltkiln Lane, Castleford	192 yd
Vickers Street Fisheries	134 Hugh Street, Castleford	252 yd
Aroma Chinese Takeaway	177 Glebe Street, Castleford	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	59 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	417 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	526 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	771 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	157 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	303 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	403 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	468 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		532 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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