Park Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of WF10 4JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	28.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	54.6%	2.1%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	6.1%	5.2%

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	41.3%	44.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	32.1%	31%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	18.7%	20.2%	1.5%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	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	29.6%	23.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.3%	5.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	26.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

🔎 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 4JU, 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 Park Avenue are based on 159 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 Park Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4JU

Average Price
£274,589

Semi-Detached
£274,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£249,546

Semi-Detached
£238,463

Terraced
£218,873

Detached
£420,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£731,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Park Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-29	£275,284
31 Park Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-15	£188,666
33 Park Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-01-14	£281,037
13 Park Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-30	£280,537
35 Park Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-07-13	£282,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4JU

Employment

WF10 4JU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF10 4JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	22
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,849 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	4out of 4	54 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	981 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	413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	1,967 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	3,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	5,169 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	3,587 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	4,333 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	609 yd
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	675 yd
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	685 yd
Rockello	Rock Hill, Castleford	733 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	507 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Front Street, Castleford	747 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	748 yd
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford	767 yd
George V Working Mens Club	Halliwell House, Front Street	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	53 Pontefract Road, Castleford	543 yd
The Brunch Box	12 Maltkiln Lane, Castleford	667 yd
Mamma P's Pantry	41 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford	675 yd
Sid's Pantry	31 Front Street, Castleford	681 yd
Blue Ocean	43 Front Street, Castleford	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract		576 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	163 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	442 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	445 yd
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	616 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	818 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	368.9 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	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 4JU