Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 4EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	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	33.3%	35.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	45.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	36.6%	39.6%	3.0%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34%	35.3%	1.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	22.6%	19.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	23.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14%	22.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Smawthorne Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smawthorne Lane was 93.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smawthorne Lane has the 39th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 498th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 4EU, 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 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 4EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4EU

Average Price
£286,751

Semi-Detached
£264,973

Terraced
£304,941

Detached
£379,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,651

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
190 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2025-03-28	£305,634
180 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-10-26	£183,853
156 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-20	£330,395
190 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-03	£327,052
146 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-05	£196,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4EU

Employment

WF10 4EU 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	86
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Park Junior School Medley Street , WF10 4BB	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,910 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	410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	2,509 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	3,346 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	3,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,792 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	1,967 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	2,060 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,311 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	2,408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,474 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
Deli-licious	44 Pontefract Road, Castleford	176 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	231 yd
Carvery Cottage	5 Vickers Street, Castleford	338 yd
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	371 yd
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	149 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	365 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	376 yd
Tap & Tackle	Carlton Street, Castleford	537 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vickers Street Fisheries	134 Hugh Street, Castleford	142 yd
Jade Garden	53 Pontefract Road, Castleford	188 yd
Aroma Chinese Takeaway	177 Glebe Street, Castleford	217 yd
Jumbo House	141 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	251 yd
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	184 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	477 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	579 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	589 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	309 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	495 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		557 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	632 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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