Affluence in WF10 5FT
How WF10 5FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castleford West
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,807 (2024)
WF10 5FTCastleford
How well off WF10 5FT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WF10 5FT area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the WF10 5FT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.3% of adults in the WF10 5FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.4% of adults in the WF10 5FT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WF10 5FT (Castleford West) (about 1,807 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.