Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.7%	35.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	49%	-2.0%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	38.3%	39.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	33.7%	37.6%	3.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 4EJ this area, 30.2% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	30.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.4%	8.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	20.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.8%	90%	-8.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0%	7.6%	7.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	90%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Smawthorne Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smawthorne Lane was 614.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 435.6% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Smawthorne Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 208.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.5%.

🔎 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 4EJ, 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 Smawthorne Lane are based on 223 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 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4EJ

Average Price
£117,721

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£71,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£187,606

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smawthorne Lane

Average Price
£188,087

Semi-Detached
£236,902

Terraced
£159,550

Detached
£282,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,527

Other
£530,889

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smawthorne LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-01-21	£190,394
7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£148,000	2017-12-21	£190,882
5 - 7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2003-05-01	£65,000
1A Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1996-08-19	£91,696
1 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£12,000	1996-01-09	£57,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4EJ

Employment

WF10 4EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	86
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	1,018 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	1,091 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	3,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,103 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	3,992 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	4,435 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,972 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
Red Chilli Restaurant	46 Beancroft Road, Castleford	55 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	129 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	204 yd
The Salvation Army Community Kitchen	The Salvation Army Citadel, Booth Street	486 yd
KC's Kitchen	29 Albion Street, Castleford	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	148 yd
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	168 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	260 yd
Station Hotel	12 Welbeck Street, Castleford	414 yd
Masonic Lodge	Hope Street East, Castleford	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	4 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	41 Beancroft Road, Castleford	129 yd
Adeel's	12, Beancroft Road	204 yd
Bilal Kitchen	18 Beancroft Road, Castleford	204 yd
John B's Juice Bar	25 Beancroft Road, Castleford	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	56 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	448 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	536 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	555 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	307 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	519 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	542 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	543 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	560 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		632 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	714 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	741 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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