Sycamore Drive, Castleford, WF10 5GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 5GU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	30.4%	53.6%	23.2%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	39.9%	-8.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.8%	2.1%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10%	3.9%	-6.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	69.8%	19.3%	48.4%	21.4%
Good health	38.6%	26%	-12.6%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	9.2%	3.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5GU this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	4.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	31%	13.6%	16.9%	14.1%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	39.2%	8.8%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	94.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98%	92.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	92.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Drive was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 186th lowest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF10 5GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sycamore Drive are based on 154 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 Sycamore Drive, Castleford, WF10 5GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5GU

Average Price
£250,351

Semi-Detached
£223,744

Terraced
£186,323

Detached
£302,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,134

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Drive

Average Price
£242,592

Semi-Detached
£223,139

Terraced
£178,173

Detached
£310,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£436,125

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sycamore Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-10-31	£234,617
27 Sycamore Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-05-30	£162,135
2 Sycamore Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-05-15	£291,695
33 Sycamore Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-24	£209,339
67 Sycamore Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-13	£199,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5GU

Employment

WF10 5GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	176
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackton Pastures Primary School College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	- not rated	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutsyke First School Leeds Road , Cutsyke WF10 5ET	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitwood First School Whitwood Common Lane , WF10 5PT	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Half Acres Primary School Temple Street , WF10 5RE	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	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	1,746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	4,206 yd	Community school	No	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	1,851 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	1,851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	2,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	3,554 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	3,721 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,721 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	1,748 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,562 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	3,954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	4,121 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	4,199 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cutsyke Cafe	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road		547 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford		1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road		547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	26 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	646 yd
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	681 yd
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	962 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Whitwood Recreation Ground WILLOWBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,044 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,060 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	180.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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