Beancroft Street is in Castleford and in Wakefield district. WF10 5RS 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 Beancroft Street, Castleford, WF10 5RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF10 5RG, WF10 5RT, WF10 5RZ, WF10 5RX, WF10 5RE, WF10 5RR, WF10 5RW, WF10 5RU, WF10 5RF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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 | 53.2% | 54.2% | 1.0% | 51.0% | 3.2% |
| Male | 46.8% | 45.8% | -1.0% | 49.0% | -3.2% |
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 | 31.1% | 40.9% | 9.8% | 37.9% | 3.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.7% | 32.8% | -6.9% | 44.2% | -11.4% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 13.7% | 8.9% | -4.8% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
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 | 40.1% | 42% | 1.9% | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| Good health | 27.9% | 29.2% | 1.3% | 33.6% | -4.4% |
| Fair health | 16% | 20.3% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 7.6% |
| Bad health | 12.3% | 6.1% | -6.2% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.7% | 2.4% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
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 5RS this area, 38.2% 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 17.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.6% | 38.2% | -2.4% | 18.2% | 20.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 11.3% | -3.8% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.6% | 14.3% | -0.3% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.8% | 10.9% | -1.9% | 16.9% | -6.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 10% | 17.2% | 7.2% | 33.8% | -16.6% |
| Other | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95.5% | 97.3% | 1.8% | 81.4% | 15.9% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 90.2% 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 | 97% | 90.2% | -6.8% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 90.2% | -6.5% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 9.8% | -6.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.7% | 76.7% | -11.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 25.9% | 13.5% | 12.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.2% | 37.2% | 13.0% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 46.2% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beancroft Street was 422.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 247.8% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Beancroft Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 42nd highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 263.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.7%.

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 Beancroft Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £107,000 | 2021-11-26 | £123,689 |
| 14 Beancroft Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2020-11-20 | £118,153 |
| 20 Beancroft Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £126,000 | 2020-11-02 | £165,415 |
| 34 Beancroft Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £99,000 | 2020-09-19 | £133,318 |
| 20 Beancroft Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £98,500 | 2020-02-14 | £135,616 |
| Full-Time Employee | 72 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Education | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE | 3out of 4 | 99 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX | 2out of 4 | 731 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,344 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 | 2,873 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU | 3out of 4 | 3,420 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR | 3out of 4 | 4,744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | 2out of 4 | 4,845 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 | 3,981 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 | 4,357 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY | - not rated | 4,715 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chilli Restaurant | 46 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 265 yd | |
| Zoe's Food Factory | 34 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 350 yd | |
| Frankies Off The Hook | 31 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 398 yd | |
| Eurest, Northern Power Grid | 98 Aketon Road, Castleford | 427 yd | |
| Scufflers | 34 High Street, Castleford | 518 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Working Mens Club | Roundhill Road, Castleford | 208 yd | |
| Castleford Bowling Club | Roundhill Road, Castleford | 327 yd | |
| Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club | Smawthorne Lane, Castleford | 509 yd | |
| Station Hotel | 12 Welbeck Street, Castleford | 594 yd | |
| Black Bull | 36 Lumley Street, Castleford | 615 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay's Cafe | 3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford | 262 yd | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 41 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 350 yd | |
| Adeel's | 12, Beancroft Road | 398 yd | |
| Bilal Kitchen | 18 Beancroft Road, Castleford | 398 yd | |
| Beancroft's B.E.S.T Ltd | 1 Middle Oxford Street, Castleford | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local | 30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford | 295 yd | |
| Morrisons | Albion Street, Castleford | 578 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way | 593 yd | |
| ASDA | Leeds Road, Glasshoughton | 646 yd | |
| Poundland | 15-27 Albion Street, Castleford | 694 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET | grass pitches | 170 yd |
| King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE | grass pitches | 290 yd |
| King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane | grass pitches | 311 yd |
| Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road | grass pitches | 486 yd |
| Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road | swimming pool | 489 yd |
| Savile Park LUMLEY STREET | grass pitches | 539 yd |
| Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street | health and fitness suite | 669 yd |
| Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET | 862 yd | |
| Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street | health and fitness suite | 918 yd |
| Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road | health and fitness suite | 948 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 | 79.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.