Area Information for Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU

Woodside in Castleford is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. This page combines information for the address Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WF10 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WF10 3RU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wakefield
Ward Airedale and Ferry Fryston
Constituency Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 24 property sales in Woodside, WF10 3RU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wakefield East), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 72 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF10 3RU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU:

Fryston Road, Castleford, WF10 3LE
Lewin Grove, Castleford, WF10 3SF
Elizabeth Drive, Castleford, WF10 3SE
Leyland Road, Castleford, WF10 3SG
Leyland Road, Castleford, WF10 3SQ
Elizabeth Drive, Castleford, WF10 3SD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WF10 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 24 property sales in Woodside since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Woodside, Castleford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 99
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Woodside, Castleford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 18
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 48
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rent Free 0
Total 114

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 37
Two People 43
Three People 14
Four People 15
Five People 4
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Woodside, Castleford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 75
Other Household 1
Total 112

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 38
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 123
Female 133
Total 256

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 33
5-9 19
10-14 11
15-19 9
20-24 19
25-29 22
30-34 16
35-39 19
40-44 9
45-49 23
50-54 9
55-59 13
60-64 10
65-69 13
70-74 15
75-79 11
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 259

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF10 3RU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 62
Separated 4
Divorced 31
Widowed 9
Total 192

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 91
Good 97
Fair 46
Bad 16
Very Bad 6
Total 256

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Woodside and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 27
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 70
Other 4
Total 189

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Woodside, Castleford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 247
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 7
Total 255

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 242
European Union 10
Middle East and Asia 4
Total 256

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 242
10+ Years 5
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 256

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WF10 3RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 89
United Kingdom 154
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 118
Christian 115
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 4
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 13
Total 256

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 9
Total 188

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 93

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 17
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 62
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 8
Total 191

Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU is within the Wakefield East policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 72 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF10 3RU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 72 crimes committed near Woodside
Neighbourhood Team Address Wakefield East
Jessop Street
Castleford
WF10 1DQ
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-east/contacts

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WF10 3RU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WF10 3RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU. The nearest railway station is Glasshoughton, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Glasshoughton 1.7 miles
Castleford 1.8 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 1.9 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 2.2 miles
Pontefract Baghill 2.4 miles
Knottingley 2.5 miles
Featherstone 3.8 miles
Micklefield 4.4 miles
South Milford 4.6 miles
Normanton 4.9 miles
Streethouse 5 miles
East Garforth 5.2 miles
Garforth 5.7 miles
Woodlesford 5.8 miles
Sherburn-in-Elmet 5.9 miles
Whitley Bridge 6.5 miles
Fitzwilliam 6.9 miles
Church Fenton 7.8 miles
Cross Gates 7.9 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate 7.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU. The nearest is Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 250 yards
    
Oyster Park Primary Academy 370 yards
    
Airedale Junior Academy 700 yards  
Airedale Infant Academy 710 yards  
Townville Academy 710 yards
    
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.2 miles
    
Castleford Park Junior Academy 1.3 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 1.4 miles
    
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 1.5 miles
    
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU. The nearest is Airedale Academy, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Airedale Academy 570 yards
    
Castleford Academy 1.3 miles
    
The King's School 2.8 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 2.9 miles
    
De Lacy Academy 3.2 miles
    
Carleton High School 3.4 miles
    
Brigshaw High School 3.6 miles
    
The Featherstone Academy 3.7 miles
    
Outwood Academy Freeston 4.6 miles
    
Sherburn High School 5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU. The nearest is Fryston Road Surgery, approximately 200 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU. The nearest is Airedale Dental Practice, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU. The nearest is Pontefract Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pontefract Hospital 2.5 miles
Spire Methley Park Hospital 4.7 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 7.6 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 7.7 miles
Newsam Centre 8.5 miles
Seacroft Hospital 8.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodside, Castleford, WF10 3RU. The nearest is VisionCare Optometry, approximately 1.6 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in WF10 3RU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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