Longacre, Castleford, WF10 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	49.2%	52.4%	3.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.8%	47.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	32.6%	37.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	40.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	38.8%	39.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	38.4%	34.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.3%	17.5%	3.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 5AJ this area, 29% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	29%	-0.8%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	11.4%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.7%	2.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.3%	3.3%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	15%	4.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	98.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Longacre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longacre was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longacre has the 35th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 456th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF10 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Longacre are based on 103 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 Longacre, Castleford, WF10 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5AJ

Average Price
£151,035

Semi-Detached
£181,278

Terraced
£132,354

Detached
£292,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longacre

Average Price
£153,968

Semi-Detached
£192,446

Terraced
£143,995

Detached
£294,206

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LongacreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Longacre, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-12-17	£103,201
68 Longacre, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-01	£157,609
74 Longacre, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-25	£150,881
90 Longacre, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-24	£137,136
94 Longacre, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2023-05-26	£98,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5AJ

Employment

WF10 5AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF10 5AJ 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	66
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	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	5,314 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	360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	1,157 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	1,161 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	2,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	5,015 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	3,652 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	4,088 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,911 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
Eurest @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	390 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant	46 Beancroft Road, Castleford	401 yd
Battye's Fish and Chip Restaurant	131B Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	443 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	471 yd
China City Restaurant	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	199 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	232 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	413 yd
Glasshoughton Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	707 yd
Glasshoughton Working Mens Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mex Chicken Peri Peri	8 Willow Road, Castleford	210 yd
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	349 yd
Panku @	Asda, Leeds Road	390 yd
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	413 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	41 Beancroft Road, Castleford	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	316 yd
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	392 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	795 yd
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	875 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	177 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	501 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	505 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	529 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	784 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		920 yd
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	975 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5AJ