Westfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5JH is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	50.3%	46.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.7%	53.2%	3.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 5JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	41.3%	42.5%	1.2%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	38.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	-5.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	37.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	33.9%	33.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.7%	19.5%	2.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	1.2%	3.3%

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 5JH this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	34.8%	-11.8%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	10.2%	7.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-24.2%
Other	7.4%	1.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	95.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.6%	96.8%	0.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Westfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Avenue was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westfield Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 439th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Westfield Avenue are based on 112 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 Westfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5JH

Average Price
£128,569

Semi-Detached
£164,033

Terraced
£117,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Avenue

Average Price
£139,296

Semi-Detached
£135,272

Terraced
£128,232

Detached
£360,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Westfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-29	£155,911
8 Westfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-19	£116,584
10 Westfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-12-18	£100,067
15 Westfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2023-10-09	£118,870
9 Westfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-08-07	£198,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	28
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	2,003 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	2,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,762 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	3,629 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	3,763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,925 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	251 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	788 yd
Eurest @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	813 yd
Battye's Fish and Chip Restaurant	131B Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road		251 yd
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	26 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	270 yd
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	296 yd
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	353 yd
Panku @	Asda, Leeds Road	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton		800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	128 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	657 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	680 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	687 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	1,055 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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