Briestfield Road, Briestfield, Dewsbury, WF12 0NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 0NR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.1%	48.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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	27.2%	30.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50.2%	55.1%	4.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.7%	28.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	21%	14.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.4%	0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	11.1%	5.3%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	29.7%	-0.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	96%	1.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Briestfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briestfield Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briestfield Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 0NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Briestfield Road are based on 84 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 Briestfield Road, Briestfield, Dewsbury, WF12 0NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 0NR

Average Price
£705,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£545,461

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briestfield Road

Average Price
£587,954

Semi-Detached
£414,497

Terraced
£326,505

Detached
£613,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£670,167

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briestfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rose Cottage Farm Briestfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-03-16	£406,658
Hilltop Farm Briestfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-05-19	£697,212
Oak Cottage Briestfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2015-08-14	£998,661
Valley View Briestfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2014-11-18	£730,542
Red Deer Park Lodge Briestfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2007-01-17	£526,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 0NR

Employment

WF12 0NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF12 0NR 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	130
Retired	111
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	23
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Moor Primary School Liley Lane , Grange Moor WF4 4EW	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Barnsley Road , Flockton WF4 4DH	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD	3out of 4	3,750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	3,752 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	3,938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkburton Middle School Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ	3out of 4	4,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	3,718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	4,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	5,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	5,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	5,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grange Moor Fisheries	Briestfield Road, Grange Moor		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Moor Football Ground GRANGE MOOR AFC GRANGE MOOR AFC LILEY LANE	grass pitches	882 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	36.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.8 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	29.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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