Wood Lane, Castleford, WF10 5PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 5PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	29.7%	38.7%	9.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	45.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48.5%	44.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.2%	34.5%	5.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	27.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	22.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.6%	96%	1.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.2%	95.3%	1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.2%	1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 48th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 554th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 5PQ, 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 Wood Lane are based on 175 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 Wood Lane, Castleford, WF10 5PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5PQ

Average Price
£185,498

Semi-Detached
£195,441

Terraced
£149,288

Detached
£257,179

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,942

Other
£116,832

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£200,531

Semi-Detached
£209,396

Terraced
£138,147

Detached
£312,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,081

Other
£120,590

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Wood Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-07	£180,000
77 Wood Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-10	£200,566
48 Wood Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,100	2024-10-04	£134,888
52 Wood Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-07-29	£98,683
53 Wood Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-06-19	£197,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5PQ

Employment

WF10 5PQ 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	165
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	23
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	26
Construction	19
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	2,460 yd	Community school	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	2,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	5,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	5,355 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	4,722 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	2,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,608 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
Twisted Tree	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	348 yd
Huggamug @ Yorkshire Strength	Unit B18, Speedwell Road	428 yd
The Dig Inn by Westysandco	Diggerland, Willowbridge Lane	511 yd
Baxterstorey	Dunhills Pontefract Plc, Whitwood Common Lane	545 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd	ASDA Distribution (Wakefield ADC), 3 Foxbridge Way	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castleford Rugby Union Fc	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford		304 yd
The Rising Sun	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford		348 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitwood Fisheries	6 Wood Lane, Castleford	271 yd
42 The Bakehouse	42 Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	348 yd
Kitchen 31 @	International Procurement & Logistic, Foxbridge Way	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castleford Rufc WHITWOOD COMMON LANE	grass pitches	285 yd
Whitwood Recreation Ground WILLOWBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	454 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 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	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5PQ