Malthouse Close is in Castleford and in Wakefield district. WF10 5EY is located in the Altofts and Whitwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 2006-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Malthouse Close, Castleford, WF10 5EY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF10 5EQ, WF10 5EZ, WF10 5RJ, WF10 5DJ, WF10 5JU, WF10 5FD, WF10 5EG, WF10 5DN, WF10 5DG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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 | 49.3% | 52% | 2.7% | 51.0% | 1.0% |
| Male | 50.7% | 48% | -2.7% | 49.0% | -1.0% |
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 | 38.1% | 37.3% | -0.8% | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.8% | 44.9% | -0.9% | 44.2% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 3.3% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 10% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 3% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 42.6% | 40.7% | -1.9% | 48.4% | -7.7% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 39.4% | 4.2% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.8% | -1.1% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.9% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 22.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.6% | 24.9% | 1.3% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 10% | -7.3% | 9.6% | 0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 12.8% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.6% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 18.5% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.2% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 33.8% | -11.0% |
| Other | 5.4% | 3.3% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 97.4% | 95.7% | -1.7% | 81.4% | 14.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 93.6% 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 | 97.1% | 93.6% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 10.4% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.8% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 10.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.7% | 76.7% | 6.0% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 12.8% | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.1% | 37.2% | 5.9% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malthouse Close was 165.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Malthouse Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 261st highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Malthouse Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2018-10-01 | £202,351 |
| 3 Malthouse Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £164,000 | 2017-07-31 | £236,556 |
| 6 Malthouse Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £173,000 | 2016-07-01 | £260,133 |
| 2 Malthouse Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2015-03-27 | £262,912 |
| 4 Malthouse Close, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2012-06-11 | £223,334 |
WF10 5EY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 188 |
| Retired | 100 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 67 |
| Manufacturing | 40 |
| Human health and social work activities | 30 |
| Transport and storage | 23 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 23 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE | 3out of 4 | 357 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN | 2out of 4 | 904 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX | 2out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,538 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 | 3,117 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU | 3out of 4 | 3,714 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 4,423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | 2out of 4 | 4,777 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 4,352 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY | - not rated | 4,617 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD | 3out of 4 | 4,695 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scufflers | 34 High Street, Castleford | 137 yd | |
| Marmaris Grill | 32 High Street, Castleford | 137 yd | |
| Eurest, Northern Power Grid | 98 Aketon Road, Castleford | 350 yd | |
| Red Chilli Restaurant | 46 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 468 yd | |
| Frankies Off The Hook | 31 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bull | 36 Lumley Street, Castleford | 275 yd | |
| Albion Street Working Mens Club | 38-40 Albion Street, Castleford | 502 yd | |
| Roundhill Working Mens Club | Roundhill Road, Castleford | 562 yd | |
| The Eagle | 1 Methley Road, Castleford | 566 yd | |
| Station Hotel | 12 Welbeck Street, Castleford | 568 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Cherry Blossom | 20 Lumley Street, Castleford | 201 yd | |
| Eastern Spice | 16, 16-18 Lumley Street | 201 yd | |
| Adeel's | 12, Beancroft Road | 480 yd | |
| Bilal Kitchen | 18 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 480 yd | |
| Beancroft's B.E.S.T Ltd | 1 Middle Oxford Street, Castleford | 495 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | Albion Street, Castleford | 271 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way | 510 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford | 562 yd | |
| Poundland | 15-27 Albion Street, Castleford | 601 yd | |
| Foodplus | 7-9 Albion Street, Castleford | 631 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET | grass pitches | 220 yd |
| Savile Park LUMLEY STREET | grass pitches | 224 yd |
| Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road | swimming pool | 458 yd |
| King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE | grass pitches | 499 yd |
| King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane | grass pitches | 523 yd |
| Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street | health and fitness suite | 532 yd |
| Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road | health and fitness suite | 691 yd |
| Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road | grass pitches | 866 yd |
| Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close | grass pitches | 874 yd |
| Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET | 881 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 73.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.