California Drive, Castleford, WF10 5QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 5QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 5QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	35.2%	46.4%	11.2%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	39.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	38.3%	47.1%	8.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	38.3%	32.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	23.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	8.1%	-13.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	8%	8.4%	0.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	31.2%	13.6%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	92.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	97.4%	91.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	91.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is California Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around California Drive was 321.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.8% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

California Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF10 5QH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 California Drive are based on 7 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 California Drive, Castleford, WF10 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5QH

Average Price
£10,626,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,626,325

Estimated Average Property Prices for California Drive

Average Price
£12,998,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,998,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on California DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Distribution Centre California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£23,500,000	2021-05-14	£26,122,652
Sartek House California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,496,095	2020-02-28	£1,914,849
Distribution Centre California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£14,100,000	2020-02-21	£18,046,565
Wakefield 31 California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£8,335,000	2018-06-29	£10,875,499
Bedstar Ltd California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2014-04-15	£4,279,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5QH

Employment

WF10 5QH 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	119
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royds Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX	- not rated	5,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	5,277 yd	Academy 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	2,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canteen	Rolf C Hagen (Uk) Ltd, California Drive	82 yd
Whitwood Cafe Diner	California Drive, Castleford	82 yd
Twisted Tree	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	713 yd
Baxterstorey	Dunhills Pontefract Plc, Whitwood Common Lane	717 yd
Huggamug @ Yorkshire Strength	Unit B18, Speedwell Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford		713 yd
Castleford Rugby Union Fc	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
42 The Bakehouse	42 Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford		713 yd
Whitwood Fisheries	6 Wood Lane, Castleford		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitwood Golf Course ALTOFTS LANE	golf	540 yd
Castleford Rufc WHITWOOD COMMON LANE	grass pitches	923 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	46.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	73.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	73.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	80.0%

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