Ridgefield Street, Castleford, WF10 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	43.7%	47%	3.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	29.3%	-8.8%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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%	41.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.2%	35.4%	0.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.3%	16.2%	2.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-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.

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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	24.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	15.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.2%	6.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Ridgefield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgefield Street was 328.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.6% higher than the Airedale and Ferry Fryston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgefield Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Airedale and Ferry Fryston and the 66th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 159.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF10 5BY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Ridgefield Street are based on 108 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 Ridgefield Street, Castleford, WF10 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5BY

Average Price
£129,641

Semi-Detached
£130,439

Terraced
£130,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£97,312

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgefield Street

Average Price
£141,814

Semi-Detached
£146,834

Terraced
£141,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,491

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgefield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Ridgefield Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2026-02-03	£105,000
48 Ridgefield Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-12	£101,798
26 Ridgefield Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-05-22	£154,813
7 Ridgefield Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2025-03-20	£128,825
14 Ridgefield Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-06-12	£157,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5BY

Employment

WF10 5BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Half Acres Primary School Temple Street , WF10 5RE	- not rated	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	- not rated	189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Henry Moore Junior School Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Smawthorne Infant School Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	1,089 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	3,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	- not rated	3,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	3,225 yd	Academy converter	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	4,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	4,027 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	1,291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	2,786 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,124 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	93 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	137 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	165 yd
The Salvation Army Community Kitchen	The Salvation Army Citadel, Booth Street	420 yd
KC's Kitchen	29 Albion Street, Castleford	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	264 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	286 yd
Station Hotel	12 Welbeck Street, Castleford	360 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	375 yd
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	41 Beancroft Road, Castleford	137 yd
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	141 yd
Adeel's	12, Beancroft Road	165 yd
Bilal Kitchen	18 Beancroft Road, Castleford	165 yd
Beancroft's B.E.S.T Ltd	1 Middle Oxford Street, Castleford	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	195 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	367 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	455 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	465 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	202 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	452 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	522 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	543 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	591 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		631 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	671 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	759 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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