Love Lane, Castleford, WF10 5RY

People

Gender

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

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	31.2%	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%

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.

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%

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 5RY 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Love Lane Street dangerous?

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

Love Lane 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%.

🔎 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 5RY, 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 5RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5RY

Average Price
£144,544

Semi-Detached
£138,942

Terraced
£119,089

Detached
£237,234

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
43 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-07-07	£110,223
43 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-03-10	£85,046
77 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-08-13	£105,793
74 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-02	£154,200
45 Love Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-09-25	£154,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5RY

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	883 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,551 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	2,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brigshaw High School Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR	3out of 4	4,765 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	4,033 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	4,355 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,510 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
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	228 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant	46 Beancroft Road, Castleford	461 yd
Scufflers	34 High Street, Castleford	462 yd
Marmaris Grill	32 High Street, Castleford	462 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	404 yd
Black Bull	36 Lumley Street, Castleford	494 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	532 yd
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	629 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Cherry Blossom	20 Lumley Street, Castleford	461 yd
Eastern Spice	16, 16-18 Lumley Street	461 yd
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	466 yd
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	495 yd
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	502 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	601 yd
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	701 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	723 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	159 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	183 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	236 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	281 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	412 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	594 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Spring Life (Closed) Savile Road	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		1,035 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5RY