Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	39.6%	47.5%	7.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	29.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.9%	10.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	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	40.7%	43.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.5%	32.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16%	16.8%	0.8%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3%	5.1%	2.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	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.

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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	24.4%	0.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	13.3%	-10.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	26.7%	6.4%	13.4%	13.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
White	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.1%	95.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
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	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Hugh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hugh Street was 195.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hugh Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 187th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.7%.

🔎 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 4DU, 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 Hugh Street are based on 328 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 Hugh Street, Castleford, WF10 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4DU

Average Price
£121,197

Semi-Detached
£98,348

Terraced
£121,783

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hugh Street

Average Price
£130,563

Semi-Detached
£140,968

Terraced
£130,134

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,752

Other
£152,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hugh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
145 Hugh Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,300	2025-01-16	£90,565
157 Hugh Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2024-12-09	£87,170
159 Hugh Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2024-07-24	£130,026
132 Hugh Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-05-19	£127,975
114 Hugh Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-10-21	£102,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	709 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	689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,887 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	3,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,228 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	4,028 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	4,572 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,387 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	187 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	281 yd
Mango Bean	Unit 32, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	347 yd
Tiger Way Cafe	Unit 20, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	347 yd
Nicky's Kitchen	Stall 5, Market Hall	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	191 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	228 yd
Masonic Lodge	Hope Street East, Castleford	328 yd
Liquid Spirit	117 Powell Street, Castleford	362 yd
Castleford Sports & Social Club	1 Powell Street, Castleford	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Chinese Takeaway	177 Glebe Street, Castleford	145 yd
Vickers Street Fisheries	134 Hugh Street, Castleford	153 yd
Jumbo House	141 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	167 yd
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	191 yd
Sharon's Market Kitchen	Unit 24, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	347 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	382 yd
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	384 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	437 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		371 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	534 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	695 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	704 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	762 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	784 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 4DU