Cowslip Lane, Castleford, WF10 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 5UG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of WF10 5UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	32.3%	10.7%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	56.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.6%	59.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	28.6%	31.8%	3.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	6%	7.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5UG this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.6%	18.5%	-10.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23%	9.9%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	34.1%	6.8%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	94.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94.9%	94.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Cowslip Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowslip Lane was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% lower than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowslip Lane has the 36th highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 464th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF10 5UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cowslip Lane are based on 57 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 Cowslip Lane, Castleford, WF10 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5UG

Average Price
£290,319

Semi-Detached
£228,479

Terraced
£223,409

Detached
£380,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowslip Lane

Average Price
£294,346

Semi-Detached
£235,572

Terraced
£235,860

Detached
£387,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowslip LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cowslip Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-11-04	£387,964
17 Cowslip Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-04-26	£230,551
16 Cowslip Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2024-02-09	£374,960
22 Cowslip Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-08	£298,161
6 Cowslip Lane, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-03	£233,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5UG

Employment

WF10 5UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	152
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	30
Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	5,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,294 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY	- not rated	3,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cutsyke Cafe	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	681 yd
The Dig Inn by Westysandco	Diggerland, Willowbridge Lane	726 yd
Huggamug @ Yorkshire Strength	Unit B18, Speedwell Road	871 yd
Twisted Tree	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	890 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road	681 yd
Castleford Rugby Union Fc	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	764 yd
The Rising Sun	Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	778 yd
Whitwood Fisheries	6 Wood Lane, Castleford	792 yd
The Sandwich Shack	26 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	805 yd
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	856 yd
42 The Bakehouse	42 Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitwood Recreation Ground WILLOWBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	577 yd
Castleford Rufc WHITWOOD COMMON LANE	grass pitches	695 yd
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	916 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.2 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	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5UG