The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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	39.7%	40.3%	0.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	41.5%	1.3%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	38.3%	38.8%	0.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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)
Indian	5.2%	14.1%	8.9%	3.1%	11.0%
Pakistani	8.3%	20.3%	12.0%	2.7%	17.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	85.2%	65.2%	-20.0%	81.4%	-16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	87.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	10.5%	6.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.1%	9.8%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	32.6%	6.5%	26.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Common has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 79th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 0LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 The Common are based on 144 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 The Common, Dewsbury, WF12 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 0LJ

Average Price
£178,194

Semi-Detached
£246,738

Terraced
£144,768

Detached
£302,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,077

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£192,808

Semi-Detached
£229,956

Terraced
£165,739

Detached
£376,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£145,787

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 The Common, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-14	£154,143
35 The Common, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-16	£177,056
50 The Common, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-06-04	£339,718
1 The Common, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-22	£187,568
41A The Common, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-26	£190,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 0LJ

Employment

WF12 0LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,875 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	941 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Vicarage Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9PD	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Dolce Vita	110 The Combs, Thornhill	427 yd
Corner Cafe	133 Combs Road, Thornhill	640 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Unit 800 Part, Bretton Park Industrial Estate	695 yd
Horizon Care	Bramley House, Overthorpe Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club	Hall Lane, Thornhill	750 yd
Savile Arms	Church Lane, Thornhill	775 yd
The Scarborough	The Town, Thornhill	818 yd
Thornhill Trojans ARLFC	Thornhill Sports And Community Centre And Trojans Rugby Club, Edge Top Road	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fredsters	Quality Fish And Chips, 62 Ingham Road	588 yd
Eastern Chop Suey Bar	Chop Sue Bar, 261 Headfield Road	701 yd
Pizza Cottage	265 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	701 yd
Fresh And Fruity	257 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	701 yd
Thornhill Chinese Takeaway	28 The Town, Thornhill	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket	Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees		483 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Cricket & Bowling Club HALL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Rectory Park RECTORY PARK RECTORY PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	860 yd
Lees Holme Park BREWERY LANE	grass pitches	952 yd
Overthorpe Park Playing Fields EDGE TOP ROAD	grass pitches	966 yd
Thornhill Junior And Infant School EDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Overthorpe Sports Club OVERTHORPE SPORTS CLUB OVERTHORPE SPORTS CLUB INGS LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	151.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 0LJ