Affluence in WF10 1FA
How WF10 1FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castleford Town
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,510 (2024)
WF10 1FACastleford
How well off WF10 1FA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF10 1FA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in the WF10 1FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20% of adults in the WF10 1FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16.8% of adults in the WF10 1FA area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF10 1FA (Castleford Town) (about 1,510 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.