Sheldrake Road, Castleford, WF10 5SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF10 5SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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	35.5%	38.5%	3.0%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	28.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.8%	15%	1.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	7.5%

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 (62.6%) 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	28.8%	28.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	26.5%	34.3%	7.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	27.2%	23.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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 5SN this area, 35.2% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.4%	35.2%	-19.2%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15%	1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	10.3%	7.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	10.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	13.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	84.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Africa	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	84.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	36.2%	13.5%	22.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Sheldrake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheldrake Road was 139.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheldrake Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 334th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 5SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 33 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 5SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5SN

Average Price
£156,312

Semi-Detached
£196,055

Terraced
£108,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheldrake Road

Average Price
£153,596

Semi-Detached
£166,037

Terraced
£114,717

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
74 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-11-22	£95,364
50 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,500	2022-07-15	£128,507
46 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-11-25	£154,912
72 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-06-28	£108,264
72 Sheldrake Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-06-28	£120,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5SN

Employment

WF10 5SN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	5,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy Medley Street , WF10 4BB	3out of 4	1,314 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	1,422 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	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	3,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	4,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF	3out of 4	4,819 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	3,633 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	3,996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	4,655 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 @ ASDA	Asda, Leeds Road	301 yd
Battye's Fish and Chip Restaurant	131B Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	488 yd
Red Chilli Restaurant	46 Beancroft Road, Castleford	539 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	605 yd
Zoe's Food Factory	34 Beancroft Road, Castleford	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roundhill Working Mens Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	333 yd
Castleford Bowling Club	Roundhill Road, Castleford	443 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens Club	Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	649 yd
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	693 yd
Glasshoughton Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku @	Asda, Leeds Road	301 yd
Mex Chicken Peri Peri	8 Willow Road, Castleford	448 yd
Lindsay's Cafe	3-7 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	501 yd
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	523 yd
The Sandwich Shack	26 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Leeds Road, Glasshoughton	294 yd
Sainsbury's Local	30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford	493 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Limited, Enterprise Way	925 yd
Morrisons	Albion Street, Castleford	938 yd
Poundland	15-27 Albion Street, Castleford	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnes Road (Closed) Barnes Road	grass pitches	211 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	305 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	312 yd
Half Acres Primary Academy TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	527 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	603 yd
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Savile Park LUMLEY STREET	grass pitches	822 yd
Glasshoughton Centre LEEDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	870 yd
Better Bodies (Closed) Albion Street	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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