Buckingham Way, Castleford, WF10 5JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5JY, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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 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%

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)
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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Buckingham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Way 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.

Buckingham Way 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%.

🔎 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 5JY, 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 Buckingham Way are based on 42 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 Buckingham Way, Castleford, WF10 5JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5JY

Average Price
£191,474

Semi-Detached
£192,077

Terraced
£185,413

Detached
£239,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Way

Average Price
£200,979

Semi-Detached
£204,688

Terraced
£193,031

Detached
£218,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2D Buckingham Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-12-12	£144,912
26 Buckingham Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-05	£230,551
9 Buckingham Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-08-25	£120,214
2C Buckingham Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2023-05-19	£121,487
5 Buckingham Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-07-22	£134,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5JY

Employment

WF10 5JY 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,152 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	1,421 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	3,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,953 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	4,431 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	4,788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,813 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
Marmaris Grill	32 High Street, Castleford	210 yd
Scufflers	34 High Street, Castleford	210 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	381 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	5 Wilson Street, Castleford	401 yd
The Salvation Army Community Kitchen	The Salvation Army Citadel, Booth Street	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Street Working Mens Club	38-40 Albion Street, Castleford	318 yd
Black Bull	36 Lumley Street, Castleford	402 yd
Station Hotel	12 Welbeck Street, Castleford	410 yd
The Eagle	1 Methley Road, Castleford	437 yd
The Junction	Junction Hotel, Carlton Street	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Cherry Blossom	20 Lumley Street, Castleford	322 yd
Eastern Spice	16, 16-18 Lumley Street	322 yd
Carousel Cafe	62 Wilson Street, Castleford	324 yd
Feeds & Shakes	24, Albion Street	368 yd
Yusuf's Spice Lounge	22 Albion Street, Castleford	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	121 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	339 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	423 yd
Foodplus	7-9 Albion Street, Castleford	452 yd
Eastern European Mini Market	12 Albion Street, Castleford	467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	291 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	348 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	379 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	643 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	649 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	673 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		719 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Methley Road Recreation Ground (Site 2) Raglan Close	grass pitches	838 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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