Love Lane, Castleford, WF10 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF10 5RX, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

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.

In the area around WF10 5RX 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Love Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Love Lane 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.

Love Lane 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%.

🔎 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 5RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Love Lane are based on 52 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 Love Lane, Castleford, WF10 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5RX

Average Price
£158,849

Semi-Detached
£162,622

Terraced
£139,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Love Lane

Average Price
£160,935

Semi-Detached
£151,976

Terraced
£133,409

Detached
£244,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£396,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Love LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-13	£136,568
8 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-01-04	£102,135
31 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2021-02-26	£171,867
13 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-02-10	£145,993
31 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-10-30	£185,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5RX

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	1,383 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	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,846 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	3,891 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,257 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli Restaurant	46 Beancroft Road, Castleford	345 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	430 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	433 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	489 yd
Eurest @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	217 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	352 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	554 yd
Black Bull	36 Lumley Street, Castleford	672 yd
Station Hotel	12 Welbeck Street, Castleford	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	328 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	41 Beancroft Road, Castleford	433 yd
Adeel's	12, Beancroft Road	489 yd
Bilal Kitchen	18 Beancroft Road, Castleford	489 yd
Beancroft's B.E.S.T Ltd	1 Middle Oxford Street, Castleford	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	348 yd
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	552 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	677 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	695 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	222 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	237 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	265 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	410 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	471 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	592 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		948 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Wesley Street	health and fitness suite	1,006 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	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%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5RX