Wellgate, Castleford, WF10 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	32.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	50.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.8%	8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	44.9%	42.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32%	37%	5.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.7%	15.3%	0.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4DL this area, 31.7% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	31.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.7%	7.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	100%	1.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.6%	95.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wellgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellgate was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellgate has the 29th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 365th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF10 4DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wellgate are based on 19 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 Wellgate, Castleford, WF10 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4DL

Average Price
£138,401

Semi-Detached
£139,394

Terraced
£136,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellgate

Average Price
£139,443

Semi-Detached
£137,051

Terraced
£148,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WellgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Wellgate, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-03-19	£105,000
34 Wellgate, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-01-22	£114,277
40 Wellgate, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2019-08-30	£186,851
3 Wellgate, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-07-02	£167,486
43 Wellgate, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-03-27	£133,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4DL

Employment

WF10 4DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	92
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,292 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	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	1,417 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	995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	1,824 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	3,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	5,111 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	2,992 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	3,764 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
Rockello	Rock Hill, Castleford	137 yd
Emma's Sandwich Bar	65 Front Street, Castleford	250 yd
Winding Wheel Harvester	Carr Wood Road, Castleford	524 yd
Glasshoughton Centre For Healthy Living	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	651 yd
Bakers and Baristas	84 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	242 yd
George V Working Mens Club	Halliwell House, Front Street	250 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Front Street, Castleford	336 yd
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford	695 yd
Glasshoughton Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Base	51 Front Street, Castleford	242 yd
Sid's Pantry	31 Front Street, Castleford	331 yd
Blue Ocean	43 Front Street, Castleford	336 yd
Papa Dino's/Jav's Authentic Indian Cuisine	45-47 Front Street, Castleford	336 yd
Phil's Plaice	165 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Park Road, Castleford	824 yd
Lidl	Park Road, Castleford	893 yd
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	652 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	973 yd
Snozone Castleford COLORADO WAY	ski slopes	989 yd
Xercise4Less (Castleford) XCSAPE XCSAPE COLORADO WAY	health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,027 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	84 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.4 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 4DL