Heald Street, Castleford, WF10 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 4LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.8%	4.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	53.1%	48.2%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.9%	41.7%	5.8%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	46.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	49.3%	50.1%	0.8%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.2%	12.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	19.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	20.1%	1.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.1%	3.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	14%	17.7%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
White	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.8%	0.5%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Heald Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heald Street was 50.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heald Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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 4LS, 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 Heald Street are based on 99 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 Heald Street, Castleford, WF10 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4LS

Average Price
£145,483

Semi-Detached
£162,514

Terraced
£121,961

Detached
£221,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heald Street

Average Price
£147,173

Semi-Detached
£172,365

Terraced
£126,000

Detached
£238,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heald Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Heald Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-03-28	£167,500
2 Heald Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-03-28	£211,000
48 Heald Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-10	£103,737
62 Heald Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-06	£194,318
31 Heald Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-11-10	£124,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4LS

Employment

WF10 4LS 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	125
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	53
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	24
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,236 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 Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Francis Street , WF10 1HF	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,413 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	394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,001 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	4,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	5,249 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	4,086 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	4,863 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
Castleford Cue Club	7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road	627 yd
Healthy Options Cafe Bar	Kingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College	634 yd
Faye's Sandwich Bar	88 Wheldon Road, Castleford	678 yd
Deli-licious	44 Pontefract Road, Castleford	723 yd
Busy Bees Cafe	208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheldale Hotel	Wheldon Road, Castleford	566 yd
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	768 yd
The Doghouse	16 Carlton Street, Castleford	916 yd
Redhill Sports & Social Club	37 Redhill Drive, Castleford	964 yd
The Castlefields	Vickers Street, Castleford	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunch Box	12 Maltkiln Lane, Castleford	577 yd
Mamma P's Pantry	41 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford	627 yd
Jade Garden	53 Pontefract Road, Castleford	686 yd
Taj Mahal	112A Queens Park Drive, Castleford	693 yd
Fortune River	56 Wheldon Road, Castleford	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	700 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	985 yd
Co-Op	48 Carlton Street, Castleford	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park BOSTON STREET	grass pitches	343 yd
Castleford Academy FERRYBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	373 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road) CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	563 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	598 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre LOCK LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	73.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.2%

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	90.7 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 4LS