Sheldrake Road, Castleford, WF10 5SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 5SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	49.5%	6.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	56.7%	50.5%	-6.2%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF10 5SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	51.6%	5.2%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	22.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	20.4%	19.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	10.6%
Widowed	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (64.9%) 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	26.9%	33.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	36.8%	31.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	20.4%	20.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 5SJ this area, 36.1% 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 9.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	36.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	20.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7%	5.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-24.3%
Other	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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 Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	99%	2.5%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	99.5%	92.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0%	5.9%	5.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	92.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Sheldrake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheldrake Road was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheldrake Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 338th highest crime rate of 1,125 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 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 5SJ, 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 Sheldrake Road are based on 35 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 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, WF10 5SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5SJ

Average Price
£157,115

Semi-Detached
£162,690

Terraced
£118,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheldrake Road

Average Price
£157,156

Semi-Detached
£168,639

Terraced
£118,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheldrake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59A Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2026-03-05	£215,000
61 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-11-28	£167,966
63 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-12-10	£159,118
59A Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-22	£225,948
61 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2020-08-07	£190,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford Half Acres Primary School Temple Street , WF10 5RE	- not rated	352 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	- not rated	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Henry Moore Junior School Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Smawthorne Infant School Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	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	1,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH	- not rated	5,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	1,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	- not rated	1,281 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	2,682 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	2,682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	2out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR	- not rated	3,687 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	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	1,485 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES	- not rated	2,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,034 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ	- not rated	3,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL	- not rated	4,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	389 yd
Eurest @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	446 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	477 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	525 yd
Frankies Off The Hook	31 Beancroft Road, Castleford	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	201 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	331 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	542 yd
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	746 yd
Station Hotel	12 Welbeck Street, Castleford	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	357 yd
Mex Chicken Peri Peri	8 Willow Road, Castleford	444 yd
Panku @	Asda, Leeds Road	446 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway	41 Beancroft Road, Castleford	477 yd
Asquiths Fish and Chips	77 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	359 yd
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	441 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	768 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	783 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	269 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	275 yd
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	295 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	374 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	550 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	705 yd
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 yd
Ymca (Castleford) COMMERCIAL STREET		985 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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