Fallbrook Road, Castleford, WF10 5FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 5FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	50.9%	-5.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	43.7%	49.1%	5.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.8%	38.1%	7.3%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	41.1%	3.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	20.5%	9.4%	-11.1%	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	34%	44.2%	10.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29%	32.8%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	20.1%	17.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	12.3%	4%	-8.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	27.8%	-22.2%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	18.4%	12.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	20.7%	12.6%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	97.5%	93.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Fallbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fallbrook Road was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fallbrook Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 511th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 5FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Fallbrook Road are based on 99 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 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, WF10 5FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5FB

Average Price
£232,096

Semi-Detached
£246,422

Terraced
£221,169

Detached
£185,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£193,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fallbrook Road

Average Price
£233,951

Semi-Detached
£253,770

Terraced
£219,574

Detached
£190,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,881

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fallbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2025-03-24	£198,500
57 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-12-20	£155,893
16 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-24	£204,352
20 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-11-23	£150,906
44 Fallbrook Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-11-09	£191,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5FB

Employment

WF10 5FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	197
Retired	114
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

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	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,535 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	3,392 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	3,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,119 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
Cutsyke Cafe	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	455 yd
Eurest @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	636 yd
Battye's Fish and Chip Restaurant	131B Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	850 yd
Costa Coffee	Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford	878 yd
W.M.W. Ltd	G3 House, Thunderhead Ridge	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road		455 yd
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford		1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	393 yd
The Sandwich Shack	26 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	402 yd
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	501 yd
Panku @	Asda, Leeds Road	636 yd
Kebab House	130 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton		624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	131 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	684 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	709 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	814 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	1,086 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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