Walker Street, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 0AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.1%	49.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.6%	39.7%	17.1%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	40.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	8.6%	2.5%	-6.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	16.1%	10%	-6.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	37.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	30.1%	37.4%	7.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	20.3%	15.6%	-4.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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 WF12 0AS this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	32.8%	-16.1%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	20.3%	7.4%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	14.9%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	19.5%	16.9%	-2.6%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	30.1%	46.3%	16.2%	2.7%	43.6%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	42.1%	30.7%	-11.4%	81.4%	-50.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	70.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	23.6%	7.8%	5.6%	18.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	70.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.6%	14.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	2%	-11.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	15.6%	46.2%	-30.6%
Muslim	66.3%	6.5%	59.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Walker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Street was 137.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 280th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF12 0AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Walker Street are based on 198 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walker Street, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 0AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 0AS

Average Price
£97,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Street

Average Price
£117,578

Semi-Detached
£164,358

Terraced
£110,948

Detached
£147,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,305

Other
£261,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Walker Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-06-10	£123,250
24 Walker Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2020-04-20	£70,894
34 Walker Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,997	2019-12-31	£90,962
36 Walker Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-10-04	£97,082
8 Walker Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,000	2017-10-18	£56,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 0AS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF12 0AS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	43
Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9DL	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Vicarage Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9PD	3out of 4	757 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	1,357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornhill Lees Community Cafe	53 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	592 yd
Horizon Care	Bramley House, Overthorpe Road	767 yd
Corner Cafe	133 Combs Road, Thornhill	771 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Unit 800 Part, Bretton Park Industrial Estate	790 yd
La Dolce Vita	110 The Combs, Thornhill	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morton House Club And Institute	Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	751 yd
Masonic Lodge	The Masonic Hall, Savile House	815 yd
Overthorpe Sports Club	Ings Lane, Thornhill	884 yd
Thornhill Trojans ARLFC	Thornhill Sports And Community Centre And Trojans Rugby Club, Edge Top Road	939 yd
The Scarborough	The Town, Thornhill	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fredsters	Quality Fish And Chips, 62 Ingham Road	120 yd
Eastern Chop Suey Bar	Chop Sue Bar, 261 Headfield Road	334 yd
Pizza Cottage	265 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	334 yd
Fresh And Fruity	257 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	334 yd
Mavas Fast Food	335 Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket	Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees		141 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Holme Park BREWERY LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Centenary Square Football Field CENTENARY SQUARE	grass pitches	863 yd
Overthorpe Sports Club OVERTHORPE SPORTS CLUB OVERTHORPE SPORTS CLUB INGS LANE	grass pitches	917 yd
Overthorpe Park Playing Fields EDGE TOP ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Overthorpe Ce Academy EDGE TOP ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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