Archer Street is in Castleford and in Wakefield district. WF10 5RP is located in the Altofts and Whitwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Archer Street, Castleford, WF10 5RP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF10 5RY, WF10 5RH, WF10 5RW, WF10 5RR, WF10 5EF, WF10 5RZ, WF10 5DW, WF10 5RN, WF10 5EG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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 | 55.5% | 53% | -2.5% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 44.5% | 47% | 2.5% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
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 | 31.2% | 39.4% | 8.2% | 37.9% | 1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.5% | 40.4% | -1.1% | 44.2% | -3.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 2% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 8.7% | -4.5% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 12.2% | 7.8% | -4.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.6% | 39.5% | 4.9% | 48.4% | -8.9% |
| Good health | 35% | 29.5% | -5.5% | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 16.6% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 3.9% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 10.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
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 5RP this area, 35% 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 15.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.9% | 35% | -8.9% | 18.2% | 16.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.1% | 11.8% | -5.3% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 15.9% | 1.8% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.8% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.8% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 33.8% | -17.9% |
| Other | 6.3% | 2.3% | -4.0% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.8% | 95.2% | -3.6% | 81.4% | 13.8% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 92.2% 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 | 98% | 92.2% | -5.8% | 83.2% | 9.0% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 91.9% | -6.1% | 83.2% | 8.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 9.8% | -6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.9% | 76.7% | -7.8% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 26.3% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 37.2% | 10.2% |
| Christian | 49.6% | 46.2% | 3.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6.0% | -3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archer Street was 72.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Archer Street has the 54th lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Archer Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2018-03-15 | £174,809 |
| 3 Archer Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £102,500 | 2011-11-15 | £177,928 |
| 12 Archer Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2005-01-14 | £150,769 |
| 3 Archer Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2004-05-14 | £188,378 |
| 13 Archer Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £61,500 | 2002-09-06 | £191,843 |
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE | 3out of 4 | 267 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX | 2out of 4 | 923 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN | 2out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,543 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 | 2,855 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU | 3out of 4 | 3,634 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | 2out of 4 | 4,669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 4,694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 4,099 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD | 3out of 4 | 4,426 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY | - not rated | 4,529 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurest, Northern Power Grid | 98 Aketon Road, Castleford | 217 yd | |
| Scufflers | 34 High Street, Castleford | 392 yd | |
| Marmaris Grill | 32 High Street, Castleford | 392 yd | |
| Red Chilli Restaurant | 46 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 442 yd | |
| Zoe's Food Factory | 34 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 512 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Working Mens Club | Roundhill Road, Castleford | 421 yd | |
| Black Bull | 36 Lumley Street, Castleford | 435 yd | |
| Castleford Bowling Club | Roundhill Road, Castleford | 539 yd | |
| Cutsyke Working Mens Club | Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road | 680 yd | |
| Station Hotel | 12 Welbeck Street, Castleford | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Cherry Blossom | 20 Lumley Street, Castleford | 396 yd | |
| Eastern Spice | 16, 16-18 Lumley Street | 396 yd | |
| Lindsay's Cafe | 3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford | 456 yd | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 41 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 512 yd | |
| Adeel's | 12, Beancroft Road | 537 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local | 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford | 497 yd | |
| Morrisons | Albion Street, Castleford | 531 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way | 671 yd | |
| ASDA | Leeds Road, Glasshoughton | 764 yd | |
| Poundland | 15-27 Albion Street, Castleford | 773 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET | grass pitches | 188 yd |
| King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE | grass pitches | 229 yd |
| King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane | grass pitches | 253 yd |
| Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road | swimming pool | 294 yd |
| Savile Park LUMLEY STREET | grass pitches | 354 yd |
| Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road | grass pitches | 646 yd |
| Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street | health and fitness suite | 724 yd |
| Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE | grass pitches | 905 yd |
| Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road | health and fitness suite | 943 yd |
| Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET | 997 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 52 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 105.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.