Aketon Croft, Castleford, WF10 5LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 5LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	35%	40.6%	5.6%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	36.4%	-10.1%	44.2%	-7.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	37.2%	38%	0.8%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	33.1%	34%	0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.7%	16.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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 5LQ this area, 41.1% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	41.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.9%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15%	1.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.7%	93%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Aketon Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aketon Croft was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aketon Croft has the 32nd highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 5LQ, 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 Aketon Croft are based on 37 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 Aketon Croft, Castleford, WF10 5LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5LQ

Average Price
£234,711

Semi-Detached
£210,108

Terraced
£208,130

Detached
£286,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aketon Croft

Average Price
£237,455

Semi-Detached
£228,619

Terraced
£201,976

Detached
£292,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aketon CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Aketon Croft, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-01-26	£186,615
7 Aketon Croft, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-12-01	£248,186
1 Aketon Croft, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-06-18	£155,477
18 Aketon Croft, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-06-12	£264,084
8 Aketon Croft, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-04-30	£176,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5LQ

Employment

WF10 5LQ 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	104
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Looking after home or family	30
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	2,030 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	2,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	3,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	5,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,905 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	3,821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,026 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
Cutsyke Cafe	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	142 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	643 yd
Eurest @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	969 yd
Scufflers	34 High Street, Castleford	1,047 yd
Marmaris Grill	32 High Street, Castleford	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	142 yd
Black Bull	36 Lumley Street, Castleford	932 yd
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	265 yd
The Sandwich Shack	26 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	265 yd
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	316 yd
The New Cherry Blossom	20 Lumley Street, Castleford	967 yd
Eastern Spice	16, 16-18 Lumley Street	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	536 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	629 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	646 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	881 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	981 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	1,027 yd
Whitwood Recreation Ground WILLOWBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,041 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5LQ