Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 4BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	52.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.9%	47.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	25.3%	23%	-2.3%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	46%	-7.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	12%	24.2%	12.2%	6.1%	18.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	38.5%	5.4%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	37.2%	31.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	21.4%	23.7%	2.3%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 4BW this area, 35.8% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	35.8%	5.3%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	6.5%	-7.5%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pontefract Road was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.0% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pontefract Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

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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 4BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 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 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4BW

Average Price
£412,828

Semi-Detached
£263,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£806,189

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
Cymar House, 113 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-06-09	£819,218
111 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-08-20	£267,773
97 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-10-07	£304,655
95 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,500	2010-10-06	£330,077
95 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£191,500	2007-05-31	£283,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4BW

Employment

WF10 4BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF10 4BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	181
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	4,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	1,063 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	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,239 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	3,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	5,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,302 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	3,966 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
Glasshoughton Centre For Healthy Living	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	347 yd
Winding Wheel Harvester	Carr Wood Road, Castleford	574 yd
Rockello	Rock Hill, Castleford	587 yd
Emma's Sandwich Bar	65 Front Street, Castleford	597 yd
China City Restaurant	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	Front Street, Castleford	390 yd
Glasshoughton Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	451 yd
Glasshoughton Working Mens Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	451 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	464 yd
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sid's Pantry	31 Front Street, Castleford	314 yd
Phil's Plaice	165 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	319 yd
Blue Ocean	43 Front Street, Castleford	390 yd
Papa Dino's/Jav's Authentic Indian Cuisine	45-47 Front Street, Castleford	390 yd
Pizza Base	51 Front Street, Castleford	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	651 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	965 yd
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	977 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	350 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	385 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	617 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	749 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	943 yd
Xercise4Less (Castleford) XCSAPE XCSAPE COLORADO WAY	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd
Snozone Castleford COLORADO WAY	ski slopes	1,074 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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