Area Information for Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA

Cross Street in Whitwood Mere is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley. This page combines information for the address Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA, 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 1NA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wakefield
Ward Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
Constituency Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Cross Street, WF10 1NA 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 83 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF10 1NA - click here to view nearby crime.

We also 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.

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 Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA 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 Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA:

School Street, Castleford, WF10 1NZ
Moss Street, Castleford, WF10 1EP
Haste Street, Castleford, WF10 1NY
Marchant Street, Castleford, WF10 1NE
Pottery Street, Castleford, WF10 1NJ
Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1LX

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

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Cross Street 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 9
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 10
Total 52
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 51

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 21
Two People 17
Three People 8
Four People 4
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 51

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 26
Other Household 7
Total 56

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 15
Deprived In One Dimension 18
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 51

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 54
Female 47
Total 101

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 7
5-9 5
10-14 4
15-19 2
20-24 8
25-29 11
30-34 7
35-39 8
40-44 4
45-49 6
50-54 8
55-59 7
60-64 6
65-69 8
70-74 7
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 101

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF10 1NA 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 36
Married 25
Separated 5
Divorced 14
Widowed 4
Total 84

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 52
Good 26
Fair 14
Bad 6
Very Bad 4
Total 102

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Cross Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 45% 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) 10
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 13
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 1
Total 83

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, 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 97% 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 98
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Other Asian 2
Total 101

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 94
European Union 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 101

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 94
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 101

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 1NA.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 78
Republic of Ireland 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 33
Christian 60
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 2
Total 99

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 27
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 9
Total 81

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

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 7
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 6
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 42

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 4
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 13
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 9
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 1
Total 82

Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA 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 August 2025, 83 crimes were reported within half a mile of WF10 1NA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 83 crimes committed near Cross Street
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 Whitwood Mere. 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 1NA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA. The nearest railway station is Castleford, approximately 820 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Castleford 820 yards
Glasshoughton 1.5 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 2.9 miles
Normanton 3 miles
Pontefract Monkhill 3.2 miles
Featherstone 3.3 miles
Pontefract Baghill 3.5 miles
Streethouse 3.8 miles
Woodlesford 3.8 miles
East Garforth 4.5 miles
Knottingley 4.6 miles
Micklefield 4.6 miles
Garforth 4.9 miles
Outwood 6 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate 6 miles
South Milford 6.1 miles
Cross Gates 6.4 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg 6.5 miles
Fitzwilliam 6.5 miles
Wakefield Westgate 6.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA. The nearest is Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy, approximately 790 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA. The nearest is Castleford Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Castleford Academy 0.9 miles October 2019
    
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 2.1 miles March 2012
    
Brigshaw High School 2.2 miles May 2013
    
Airedale Academy 2.2 miles January 2024
    
Outwood Academy Freeston 2.9 miles October 2022
    
The King's School 3.5 miles October 2022
    
The Featherstone Academy 3.6 miles February 2017
    
Oulton Academy 3.9 miles March 2024
    
Garforth Academy 4.3 miles November 2024
Carleton High School 4.3 miles July 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA. The nearest is Riverside Medical Centre, approximately 550 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 Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA. The nearest is The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, approximately 730 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 10 closest hospitals to Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA. The nearest is Spire Methley Park Hospital, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spire Methley Park Hospital 2.6 miles
Pontefract Hospital 3.4 miles
Pinderfields Hospital 5.6 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 5.6 miles
Newsam Centre 6.9 miles
Seacroft Hospital 7 miles
Aire Court 7.2 miles
St James's Hospital 8.4 miles
Becklin Centre 8.5 miles
Leeds General Infirmary 9.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cross Street, Whitwood Mere, Castleford, WF10 1NA. The nearest is iVision Opticians, approximately 0.5 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 1NA

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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