Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 4JP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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	27.3%	36.3%	9.0%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	48.5%	2.7%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.3%	34%	2.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	12.2%	-10.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	23.6%	14.4%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	32.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	96.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Ferrybridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferrybridge Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferrybridge Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 524th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF10 4JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ferrybridge Road are based on 98 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 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4JP

Average Price
£409,202

Semi-Detached
£357,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferrybridge Road

Average Price
£376,030

Semi-Detached
£329,394

Terraced
£203,792

Detached
£454,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£602,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferrybridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-03-01	£418,022
95 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-01-26	£500,175
79 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-19	£381,947
105 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-08-27	£241,809
68A Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-04-21	£177,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4JP

Employment

WF10 4JP 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	104
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Glasshoughton Infant School Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior School Medley Street , WF10 4BB	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	- not rated	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,554 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	442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	- not rated	1,861 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	3,651 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	3,639 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,639 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	1,404 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	1,762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	2,612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,150 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	583 yd
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	617 yd
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	627 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	714 yd
Rockello	Rock Hill, Castleford	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	515 yd
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford	794 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Front Street, Castleford	858 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	859 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	53 Pontefract Road, Castleford	520 yd
The Brunch Box	12 Maltkiln Lane, Castleford	600 yd
Mamma P's Pantry	41 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford	617 yd
Taj Mahal	112A Queens Park Drive, Castleford	729 yd
Vickers Street Fisheries	134 Hugh Street, Castleford	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	550 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	973 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	209 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	359 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	406 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	519 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		1,093 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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