Birch Mews, Castleford, WF10 5WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF10 5WH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	53.9%	36.3%	-17.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	53%	17.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.5%) 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	65.1%	60.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	28%	32.8%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 5WH this area, 6.7% 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	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	19.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.7%	26.9%	2.2%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	32.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.6%	94.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Birch Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Mews was 136.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Altofts and Whitwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Mews has the 21st highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Altofts and Whitwood and the 347th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5WH, 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 Birch Mews are based on 13 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 Birch Mews, Castleford, WF10 5WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 5WH

Average Price
£249,140

Semi-Detached
£207,570

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Mews

Average Price
£254,338

Semi-Detached
£220,482

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,836

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birch Mews, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-08	£310,942
3 Birch Mews, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-29	£213,920
6 Birch Mews, Castleford, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-31	£237,188
4 Birch Mews, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-14	£200,494
2 Birch Mews, Castleford, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-01	£196,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF10 5WH

Employment

WF10 5WH 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	218
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Half Acres Primary Academy Temple Street , WF10 5RE	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN	2out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Ashton Road , WF10 5AX	2out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy North Close , North Featherstone WF7 6BQ	3out of 4	2,314 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	2,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ	2out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road , WF7 5AJ	3out of 4	4,850 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	3,892 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	3,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Well School Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD	3out of 4	3,920 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cutsyke Cafe	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road		449 yd
Eurest, Northern Power Grid	98 Aketon Road, Castleford		954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cutsyke Working Mens Club	Cutsyke Sports And Social Club, Aketon Road		449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	26 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	558 yd
Post Office & The Sandwich Maker	157 Aketon Road, Castleford	581 yd
Double Dragon	21 Leeds Road, Cutsyke	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutsyke Recreation Ground (Green Lane) GREEN LANE	grass pitches	516 yd
Castleford Swimming Pool (Closed) Aketon Road	swimming pool	848 yd
King George V Playing Field (Closed) Love Lane	grass pitches	945 yd
King George V Playing Field, Castleford FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	963 yd
Whitwood Recreation Ground WILLOWBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	979 yd
Castleford Rufc WHITWOOD COMMON LANE	grass pitches	1,091 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	306.3 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF10 5WH