Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.7%	52.1%	2.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	44.1%	41.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	37.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	46.2%	40.9%	-5.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	31.4%	39%	7.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	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.

In the area around WF10 5AT this area, 28.3% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.9%	0.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	16.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	95.5%	96.5%	1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Smawthorne Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smawthorne Grove was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smawthorne Grove has the 17th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 95th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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 5AT, 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 Smawthorne Grove are based on 203 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 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, WF10 5AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5AT

Average Price
£124,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,232

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,856

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smawthorne Grove

Average Price
£127,205

Semi-Detached
£155,095

Terraced
£126,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smawthorne GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2025-03-20	£126,888
92 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2025-02-07	£144,000
111 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-31	£130,381
78 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-06	£115,112
89 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-06-14	£102,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	5,285 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	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH	4out of 4	1,025 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	1,023 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	2,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,982 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	3,662 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	4,135 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	5,048 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
Red Chilli Restaurant	46 Beancroft Road, Castleford	392 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	440 yd
Battye's Fish and Chip Restaurant	131B Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	471 yd
Eurest @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	485 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	191 yd
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	244 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	310 yd
The Magnet Hotel	Pontefract Road, Castleford	645 yd
Glasshoughton Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mex Chicken Peri Peri	8 Willow Road, Castleford	121 yd
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	310 yd
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	336 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	41 Beancroft Road, Castleford	440 yd
Panku @	Asda, Leeds Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	289 yd
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	490 yd
Morrisons	Stuart Road, Pontefract	739 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	762 yd
Iceland	Unit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	278 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	586 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	625 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	632 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	643 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		832 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy MEDLEY STREET	grass pitches	854 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	899 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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