Hoctun Close, Castleford, WF10 4TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 4TF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.3%	47.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.7%	52.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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	40%	40.1%	0.1%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38%	-0.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	14%	3.1%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	50%	40.9%	-9.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.2%	39%	6.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.5%	14%	2.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.4%	21.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.2%	3.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.1%	4.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	24.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	93.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	96.7%	89.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	89.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Hoctun Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoctun Close was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoctun Close has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 563rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

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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 4TF, 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 Hoctun Close are based on 92 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 Hoctun Close, Castleford, WF10 4TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4TF

Average Price
£220,396

Semi-Detached
£220,502

Terraced
£198,944

Detached
£306,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoctun Close

Average Price
£221,757

Semi-Detached
£221,169

Terraced
£205,527

Detached
£309,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoctun CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hoctun Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2024-06-06	£173,607
42 Hoctun Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-08-11	£152,858
16 Hoctun Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-09-30	£207,870
20 Hoctun Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-23	£261,250
48 Hoctun Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-17	£157,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 4TF

Employment

WF10 4TF 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	209
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	23
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	74
Manufacturing	39
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	25
Construction	24
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Mining and quarrying	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	4,338 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	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,377 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	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,439 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	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,651 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	2,758 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	3,356 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,406 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
Winding Wheel Harvester	Carr Wood Road, Castleford	162 yd
Tilly's Kitchen And Coffee Lounge	15-16 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	183 yd
Bakers and Baristas	84 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	283 yd
Starbucks	29 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	283 yd
Costa Coffee	33 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glasshoughton Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	293 yd
Glasshoughton Working Mens Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	293 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Front Street, Castleford	345 yd
Malt Shovel Inn	Front Street, Castleford	433 yd
The Winter Seam	Unit 16, Xscape	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Bites	Unit 13, Sterling Industrial Park Carr Wood Road	162 yd
Subway	13 Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Village, Castleford	283 yd
Phil's Plaice	165 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	304 yd
Blue Ocean	43 Front Street, Castleford	345 yd
Papa Dino's/Jav's Authentic Indian Cuisine	45-47 Front Street, Castleford	345 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Park Road, Castleford	720 yd
Lidl	Park Road, Castleford	800 yd
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	354 yd
Xercise4Less (Castleford) XCSAPE XCSAPE COLORADO WAY	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Snozone Castleford COLORADO WAY	ski slopes	460 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy NEWFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,004 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 4TF