Champion Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 4TE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.9%	48.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.1%	51.1%	3.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	32.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.3%	47.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	37.7%	30.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.1%	15.9%	3.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	25.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.5%	2.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.8%	9.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	15.6%	-3.1%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	3.3%	1.9%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	92.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.4%	91.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Champion Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Champion Avenue was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.9% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Champion Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 4TE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Champion Avenue are based on 76 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 Champion Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4TE

Average Price
£250,637

Semi-Detached
£218,327

Terraced
£229,296

Detached
£279,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Champion Avenue

Average Price
£257,936

Semi-Detached
£217,965

Terraced
£231,838

Detached
£291,177

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Champion AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Champion Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-22	£168,525
26 Champion Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-07-21	£264,137
26 Champion Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2023-06-20	£255,563
9 Champion Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-21	£207,973
4 Champion Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-10-19	£150,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4TE

Employment

WF10 4TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	4,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	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	1,422 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	2,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,799 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	3,326 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
W.M.W. Ltd	G3 House, Thunderhead Ridge	228 yd
Costa Coffee	Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford	229 yd
Tilly's Kitchen And Coffee Lounge	15-16 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	314 yd
China City Restaurant	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	331 yd
Winding Wheel Harvester	Carr Wood Road, Castleford	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glasshoughton Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	301 yd
Glasshoughton Working Mens Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	301 yd
The Winter Seam	Unit 16, Xscape	420 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Front Street, Castleford	537 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonderful Chinese	150 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	296 yd
Nanking	136 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	296 yd
Kebab House	130 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	308 yd
Mr Bites	Unit 13, Sterling Industrial Park Carr Wood Road	375 yd
Subway	13 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	652 yd
Aldi	Park Road, Castleford	873 yd
Lidl	Park Road, Castleford	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	399 yd
Xercise4Less (Castleford) XCSAPE XCSAPE COLORADO WAY	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Snozone Castleford COLORADO WAY	ski slopes	481 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	741 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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