Carr Wood Road is in Castleford and in Wakefield district. WF10 4PS is located in the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Carr Wood Road, Castleford, WF10 4PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF10 4TF, WF10 4TP, WF10 4PL, WF10 4PQ, WF10 4PH, WF10 4PJ, WF10 4PY, WF10 4PN, WF10 4PW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 4PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52% | 53.2% | 1.2% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 48% | 46.8% | -1.2% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
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 | 30.1% | 35.6% | 5.5% | 37.9% | -2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52% | 49.4% | -2.6% | 44.2% | 5.2% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 9.2% | -3.0% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
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 | 55.1% | 43.5% | -11.6% | 48.4% | -4.9% |
| Good health | 29.2% | 36% | 6.8% | 33.6% | 2.4% |
| Fair health | 11% | 14% | 3.0% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.5% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 18.3% | 17.1% | -1.2% | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 11.2% | -4.2% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.4% | 14.7% | -5.7% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.2% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.1% | 22.9% | 7.8% | 16.9% | 6.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.4% | 25.6% | 1.2% | 33.8% | -8.2% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 4.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% | 1% | -2.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Black African | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 89.9% | 87% | -2.9% | 81.4% | 5.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.9% | 87.3% | -2.6% | 83.2% | 4.1% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 6.2% | 3.1% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 0.3% | -2.8% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 86.7% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 3.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 1.3% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0.6% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 76.7% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Turkey | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 12.6% | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 52.6% | 46.2% | 6.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Wood Road was 1129.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 884.2% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Carr Wood Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 308.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Industrial Park Carr Wood Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £620,000 | 2018-06-29 | £808,975 |
| Full-Time Employee | 120 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 48 |
| Manufacturing | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 20 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Mining and quarrying | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER | 3out of 4 | 4,257 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX | 2out of 4 | 729 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH | 4out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU | 3out of 4 | 2,273 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 | 2,616 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | 3out of 4 | 3,937 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ | 3out of 4 | 4,706 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD | 3out of 4 | 3,392 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winding Wheel Harvester | Carr Wood Road, Castleford | 5 yd | |
| Tilly's Kitchen And Coffee Lounge | 15-16 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford | 216 yd | |
| Bakers and Baristas | 84 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford | 263 yd | |
| Starbucks | 29 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford | 263 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 33 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford | 283 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak Inn | Front Street, Castleford | 222 yd | |
| Malt Shovel Inn | Front Street, Castleford | 280 yd | |
| George V Working Mens Club | Halliwell House, Front Street | 345 yd | |
| Glasshoughton Cricket Club | Leeds Road, Glasshoughton | 379 yd | |
| Glasshoughton Working Mens Club | Leeds Road, Glasshoughton | 379 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bites | Unit 13, Sterling Industrial Park Carr Wood Road | 5 yd | |
| Blue Ocean | 43 Front Street, Castleford | 222 yd | |
| Papa Dino's/Jav's Authentic Indian Cuisine | 45-47 Front Street, Castleford | 222 yd | |
| Subway | 13 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford | 263 yd | |
| Pizza Base | 51 Front Street, Castleford | 280 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Park Road, Castleford | 627 yd | |
| Lidl | Park Road, Castleford | 710 yd | |
| ASDA | Leeds Road, Glasshoughton | 974 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 399 yd |
| Snozone Castleford COLORADO WAY | ski slopes | 512 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Castleford) XCSAPE XCSAPE COLORADO WAY | health and fitness suite | 518 yd |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 937 yd |
| Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 71.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 71.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 71.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 46.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.33 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.33 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.