Parklands, Castleford, WF10 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	22.2%	39.7%	17.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	18.4%	-13.6%	44.2%	-25.8%
Separated	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	21.1%	28.7%	7.6%	9.1%	19.6%
Widowed	17.5%	8%	-9.5%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19%	23.7%	4.7%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	24.4%	28%	3.6%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	34.6%	26.3%	-8.3%	12.7%	13.6%
Bad health	15.1%	16.7%	1.6%	4.0%	12.7%
Very bad health	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	4.2%

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 4HJ this area, 46% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	66%	46%	-20.0%	18.2%	27.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	3.1%	13.2%	10.1%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	98.9%	0.9%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Parklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parklands was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parklands has the 38th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 541st lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 4HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Parklands are based on 6 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 Parklands, Castleford, WF10 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4HJ

Average Price
£146,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£146,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parklands

Average Price
£87,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£147,132

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,789

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ParklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Parklands, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-07-12	£147,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	5,289 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	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	691 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	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,682 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	3,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,998 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	3,799 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	4,375 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,466 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
Deli-licious	44 Pontefract Road, Castleford	296 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	331 yd
Carvery Cottage	5 Vickers Street, Castleford	384 yd
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	489 yd
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	225 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	283 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	427 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	452 yd
Masonic Lodge	Hope Street East, Castleford	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vickers Street Fisheries	134 Hugh Street, Castleford	195 yd
Aroma Chinese Takeaway	177 Glebe Street, Castleford	271 yd
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	283 yd
Jade Garden	53 Pontefract Road, Castleford	306 yd
Jumbo House	141 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	304 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	489 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	539 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	647 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	420 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	556 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		599 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	616 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	702 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	752 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	846 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 4HJ