Ward Road, Castleford, WF10 5GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 5GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.8%	49.9%	3.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	24.4%	40.8%	16.4%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	43.1%	-10.2%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.6%	3.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	41.3%	45.4%	4.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	29.9%	37.7%	7.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	20.1%	11.7%	-8.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	23.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.6%	1.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.9%	11.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	23.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.8%	90.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward Road was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 228th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.2%.

🔎 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 5GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ward Road are based on 92 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 Ward Road, Castleford, WF10 5GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5GN

Average Price
£268,788

Semi-Detached
£258,480

Terraced
£277,919

Detached
£326,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,360

Other
£322,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward Road

Average Price
£262,488

Semi-Detached
£268,043

Terraced
£252,254

Detached
£335,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,097

Other
£291,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Ward Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-21	£287,813
57 Ward Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-01-31	£247,274
9 Ward Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-12-12	£254,305
33 Ward Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-09	£307,630
53 Ward Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-01	£266,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5GN

Employment

WF10 5GN 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	142
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	2,093 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	2,350 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	2,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,597 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	4,625 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	628 yd
Scufflers	34 High Street, Castleford	766 yd
Marmaris Grill	32 High Street, Castleford	766 yd
The Dig Inn by Westysandco	Diggerland, Willowbridge Lane	766 yd
Cutsyke Cafe	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull	36 Lumley Street, Castleford	574 yd
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	780 yd
Castleford Rugby Union Fc	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	1,020 yd
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JJ's Sandwiches	1A Lumley Avenue, Castleford	333 yd
The New Cherry Blossom	20 Lumley Street, Castleford	653 yd
Eastern Spice	16, 16-18 Lumley Street	653 yd
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	759 yd
Woodview Fish Bar and Kebab House	Wood View, Castleford	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	603 yd
Whitwood Recreation Ground WILLOWBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	674 yd
Three Lane Ends Academy METHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Castleford Panthers Arlfc RAGLAN CLOSE	grass pitches	862 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	895 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	900 yd
Castleford Rufc WHITWOOD COMMON LANE	grass pitches	947 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	959 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	970 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.4 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5GN