Eastfield Lane, Castleford, WF10 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	38.6%	45.4%	6.8%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	28.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11%	10.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	4.1%

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	39.1%	38.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.6%	35.1%	0.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	1.2%	3.2%

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 4LD this area, 34.7% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	34.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	20.4%	11.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
White	99.2%	96.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	94.4%	95.6%	1.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.6%	1.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Eastfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastfield Lane was 207.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastfield Lane has the 29th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 170th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 4LD, 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 Eastfield Lane are based on 16 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 Eastfield Lane, Castleford, WF10 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4LD

Average Price
£90,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastfield Lane

Average Price
£94,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Eastfield Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-10-25	£106,623
14 Eastfield Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-01-05	£90,088
22 Eastfield Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-11-10	£83,837
18 Eastfield Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-11-24	£101,396
18 Eastfield Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2008-10-17	£113,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,169 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	326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,551 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	3,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,448 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	4,258 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	4,921 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
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	142 yd
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	144 yd
Bella Pizzeria	34-38 Bridge Street, Castleford	322 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	327 yd
Thieves Market	23 Carlton Street, Castleford	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doghouse	16 Carlton Street, Castleford	344 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	453 yd
Tap & Tackle	Carlton Street, Castleford	465 yd
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	515 yd
Lounge 20 Limited	20 Wesley Street, Castleford	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunch Box	12 Maltkiln Lane, Castleford	99 yd
Mamma P's Pantry	41 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford	144 yd
Joy Bangla	32 Bridge Street, Castleford	322 yd
Fortune River	56 Wheldon Road, Castleford	324 yd
Carlton Chippy Castleford	Carlton Street, Castleford	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	348 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	420 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	488 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	840 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	229 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	304 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	347 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	523 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		543 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	654 yd
Castleford Lock Lane Arlfc WILLIAM STREET	grass pitches	874 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	954 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	266.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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