Highfield Mount, Dewsbury, WF12 0QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 0QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.2%	0.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of WF12 0QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	20.1%	1.3%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	62.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	6.1%	6.1%

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	41.9%	43.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.3%	37.6%	1.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.2%	14.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.3%	15.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	34.9%	6.5%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	4.4%	2.4%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.7%	10.5%	8.8%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	95.7%	81.1%	-14.6%	81.4%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	99%	95.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	95.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Highfield Mount Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Mount was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Mount has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 248th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 0QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Mount are based on 53 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 Highfield Mount, Dewsbury, WF12 0QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 0QU

Average Price
£194,603

Semi-Detached
£199,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£638

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Mount

Average Price
£189,895

Semi-Detached
£208,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield MountStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Highfield Mount, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-01-13	£147,245
12 Highfield Mount, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-12	£223,743
12 Highfield Mount, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-12	£223,743
34 Highfield Mount, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-07	£236,565
9 Highfield Mount, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2024-02-02	£181,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 0QU

Employment

WF12 0QU 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 0QU 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	95
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Junior and Infant School Edge Lane , Thornhill WF12 0QT	3out of 4	134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,813 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	2,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	2,247 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	380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	4,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	4,238 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	1,977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	2,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,694 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
Corner Cafe	133 Combs Road, Thornhill	571 yd
La Dolce Vita	110 The Combs, Thornhill	621 yd
Horizon Care	Bramley House, Overthorpe Road	723 yd
Community Cafe	Overthorpe Ce Academy, Edge Top Road	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savile Arms	Church Lane, Thornhill	360 yd
The Scarborough	The Town, Thornhill	362 yd
Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club	Albion Road, Thornhill Edge	397 yd
The Flatt Top	29 Albion Road, Thornhill Edge	397 yd
Thornhill Trojans ARLFC	Thornhill Sports And Community Centre And Trojans Rugby Club, Edge Top Road	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scarborough Fisheries	The Town, Thornhill	362 yd
Pizza St Pietro	86 Castle Mount, Thornhill	363 yd
Pizza Beach Ltd	2-4 Doubting Lane, Thornhill	394 yd
Kings Pizza And Balti House	2 Partridge Crescent, Thornhill	401 yd
Thornhill Chinese Takeaway	28 The Town, Thornhill	478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornhill Sports Centre THORNHILL SPORTS CENTRE THORNHILL SPORTS CENTRE VALLEY DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	204 yd
Thornhill Junior And Infant School EDGE LANE	grass pitches	234 yd
Rectory Park RECTORY PARK RECTORY PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	526 yd
Overthorpe Park Playing Fields EDGE TOP ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Thornhill Cricket & Bowling Club HALL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Overthorpe Sports Club OVERTHORPE SPORTS CLUB OVERTHORPE SPORTS CLUB INGS LANE	grass pitches	925 yd
Overthorpe Ce Academy EDGE TOP ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	201.7 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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