Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 4ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	38.2%	42.4%	4.2%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34%	-4.2%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.1%	11%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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%	39.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.7%	37.4%	1.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.3%	17.8%	3.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.7%

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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	23%	-6.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.8%	1.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.5%	8.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.5%	98.7%	3.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Smawthorne Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smawthorne Lane was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smawthorne Lane has the 46th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 316th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 4ES, 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 227 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 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4ES

Average Price
£298,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,493,662

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smawthorne Lane

Average Price
£191,910

Semi-Detached
£242,261

Terraced
£163,858

Detached
£289,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,290

Other
£528,778

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smawthorne LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
131 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2023-10-05	£119,745
129 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-28	£144,324
123 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-07-30	£108,243
135 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-06-17	£175,601
120 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-06-30	£168,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4ES

Employment

WF10 4ES 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	71
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	5,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	409 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior School Medley Street , WF10 4BB	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Henry Moore Junior School Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	2,694 yd	Community school	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	3,247 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	3,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,826 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	2,250 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	294 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	314 yd
Deli-licious	44 Pontefract Road, Castleford	338 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	414 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	172 yd
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	336 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	338 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	371 yd
Masonic Lodge	Hope Street East, Castleford	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vickers Street Fisheries	134 Hugh Street, Castleford	157 yd
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	172 yd
Aroma Chinese Takeaway	177 Glebe Street, Castleford	205 yd
Jumbo House	141 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	241 yd
Jade Garden	53 Pontefract Road, Castleford	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	358 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	387 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	457 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	555 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		495 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	497 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	679 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	685 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	690 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	733 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	794 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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