Glebe Street, Castleford, WF10 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.4%	48.3%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	40.6%	50.6%	10.0%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	27.8%	-9.4%	44.2%	-16.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	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	34.9%	35.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	43.6%	46.4%	2.8%	33.6%	12.8%
Fair health	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	25.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	21.8%	6.3%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22.3%	9.3%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	90%	94.3%	4.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	7.5%	1.9%	-5.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	95.7%	6.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Glebe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glebe Street was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.9% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glebe Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

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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 4AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Glebe Street are based on 293 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 Glebe Street, Castleford, WF10 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4AW

Average Price
£120,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glebe Street

Average Price
£131,127

Semi-Detached
£150,954

Terraced
£131,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,171

Other
£116,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glebe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Glebe Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-03-05	£79,305
67 Glebe Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-08-23	£129,120
71 Glebe Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-06-17	£112,949
76 Glebe Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-04-29	£133,091
76 Glebe Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-08-03	£67,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4AW

Employment

WF10 4AW 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	78
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	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	804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,003 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	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,278 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	4,078 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	4,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,286 yd	Other independent school	No	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	239 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	248 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	256 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant	46 Beancroft Road, Castleford	316 yd
Tartan Coffee Lounge	2 Commercial Street, Castleford	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	166 yd
Masonic Lodge	Hope Street East, Castleford	259 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	269 yd
Liquid Spirit	117 Powell Street, Castleford	302 yd
Castleford Sports & Social Club	1 Powell Street, Castleford	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	166 yd
John B's Juice Bar	25 Beancroft Road, Castleford	233 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	41 Beancroft Road, Castleford	248 yd
Aroma Chinese Takeaway	177 Glebe Street, Castleford	248 yd
Beancroft's B.E.S.T Ltd	1 Middle Oxford Street, Castleford	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	300 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	375 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	398 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	431 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	432 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		358 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	585 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	651 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	738 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	863 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.1 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 4AW