Well Street, Dewsbury, WF12 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 7BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	52.1%	53.3%	1.2%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.9%	46.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	32.4%	36.8%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	50.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.8%	44.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12%	13.5%	1.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18%	19.7%	1.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.8%	5.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	24.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	7.4%	0.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.3%	84.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	3.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.9%	92.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Well Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Street was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Well Street has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 150th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF12 7BW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Well Street are based on 26 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 Well Street, Dewsbury, WF12 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7BW

Average Price
£122,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Street

Average Price
£140,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Well Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,600	2024-11-29	£102,896
9 Well Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-04-06	£141,667
11 Well Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-07	£162,550
7 Well Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-10-21	£156,460
7 Well Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-10-10	£146,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	1,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastborough Academy Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	1,816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	4,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	1,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	3,697 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,413 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shake Town Express Unit 10	Sharp Street Units, Sharp Street	437 yd
Cafe Etienne	Benettos Coffee House Unit 4, Empire House	494 yd
Khai	4 Market Shops, Crackenedge Lane	517 yd
Vanners Diner	Cafe Open Market, Stall 12 Dewsbury Market	523 yd
Cafe on the Market	Stall 5, Dewsbury Market Hall	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	107 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	104 yd
Plastic Ivy, Amber Court	33 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	247 yd
Station Hotel	Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	498 yd
Black Bull Hotel	11 Market Place, Dewsbury	613 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club	White Cross Road, Dewsbury	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewsbury Fisheries	1 Battye Street, Dewsbury	460 yd
Kfc	Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street	503 yd
Victorian Fayre	Central Market, Cloth Hall Street	523 yd
Nan Thai Kitchen	Shop 7, Dewsbury Open Market	524 yd
Subway	7 Broadway House, Foundry Street	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	619 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	625 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	626 yd
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	663 yd
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	589 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	666 yd
Crawford Ashley Fitness Centre (Closed) Union Street	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	744 yd
Ladies Leisure Ltd (Closed) Yorkshire House Yorkshire House South Street	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	1,081 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 7BW