California Drive, Castleford, WF10 5QJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51%	1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	29%	37.2%	8.2%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	42%	-6.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.2%	35.8%	3.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	18.8%	0.9%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.8%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.6%	8.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	27.8%	0.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	89.4%	-7.8%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.6%	90.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is California Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around California Drive was 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

California Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 486th highest crime rate of 1,126 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WF10 5QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 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 5QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5QJ

Average Price
£14,396,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,396,921

Estimated Average Property Prices for California Drive

Average Price
£12,947,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,947,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on California DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Eurohub Building A California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£10,848,589	2017-03-30	£14,571,429
Eurohub Building A California Drive, Castleford, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£11,394,444	2017-01-25	£15,062,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5QJ

Employment

WF10 5QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	135
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW	- not rated	5,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitwood First School Whitwood Common Lane , WF10 5PT	- not rated	1,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary School Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary School College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	- not rated	2,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	3,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	2,973 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	2,973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	- not rated	3,016 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	3,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	- not rated	3,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	4out of 4	4,336 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA	- not rated	4,336 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
Canteen	Rolf C Hagen (Uk) Ltd, California Drive	696 yd
Whitwood Cafe Diner	California Drive, Castleford	696 yd
Canteen @	Evo Group, Express Way Wakefield Europort	728 yd
Apple Vending & Catering Services	Warburtons, Express Way Wakefield Europort	729 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd	CDC1, ASDA Distribution Centre	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitwood Golf Course ALTOFTS LANE	golf	421 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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