Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, WF12 0HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 0HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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	21.5%	27.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	45.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	13.7%	10.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	38.6%	38.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	31.3%	33.9%	2.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 0HQ this area, 37.5% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	37.5%	2.0%	18.2%	19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	17.7%	-1.6%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	97.1%	2.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.8%	1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Smithy Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Parade was 187.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.0% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Parade has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 151st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF12 0HQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Smithy Parade are based on 89 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 Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, WF12 0HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 0HQ

Average Price
£128,318

Semi-Detached
£130,628

Terraced
£125,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Parade

Average Price
£132,031

Semi-Detached
£128,091

Terraced
£139,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-01	£156,369
55 Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-23	£112,046
59 Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2019-03-22	£125,039
49 Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-11-02	£156,377
51 Smithy Parade, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-07-31	£149,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 0HQ

Employment

WF12 0HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF12 0HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlestown Primary Academy Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9DL	3out of 4	2,376 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	2,612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	4,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	4,790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	2,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	3,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club	Albion Road, Thornhill Edge	489 yd
The Flatt Top	29 Albion Road, Thornhill Edge	489 yd
Savile Arms	Church Lane, Thornhill	754 yd
The Scarborough	The Town, Thornhill	936 yd
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club	Hall Lane, Thornhill	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Pizza And Balti House	2 Partridge Crescent, Thornhill	204 yd
Pizza Beach Ltd	2-4 Doubting Lane, Thornhill	879 yd
Pizza St Pietro	86 Castle Mount, Thornhill	890 yd
Scarborough Fisheries	The Town, Thornhill	936 yd
Thornhill Chinese Takeaway	28 The Town, Thornhill	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Sports Centre THORNHILL SPORTS CENTRE THORNHILL SPORTS CENTRE VALLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 yd
Thornhill Junior And Infant School EDGE LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
Rectory Park RECTORY PARK RECTORY PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	755 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 0HQ