York Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 7LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	55.6%	52.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	44.4%	47.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 area around WF12 7LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	39.8%	7.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	44.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34.7%	34.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around WF12 7LB this area, 30.2% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	30.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.3%	0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.4%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	20.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	4.3%	25.1%	20.8%	2.7%	22.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	87.8%	69.2%	-18.6%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	95.7%	88.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	10.4%	8.2%	5.6%	4.8%
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	95.7%	88.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Muslim	28.7%	6.5%	22.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

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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 7LB, 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 York Road are based on 29 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 York Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7LB

Average Price
£803,617

Semi-Detached
£170,890

Terraced
£123,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,708,740

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£491,479

Semi-Detached
£159,277

Terraced
£143,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,823,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Care Rehab Centre, 38 York Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£9,276,600	2023-04-14	£9,823,977
10 York Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-10-18	£169,884
10 York Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-07-21	£101,041
9 York Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-24	£172,661
44 York Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-06	£288,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7LB

Employment

WF12 7LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in WF12 7LB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	1,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School High Street , Hanging Heaton WF17 6DW	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	23 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,054 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	3,855 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	1,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,800 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
Le Petit Cafe	93 Town Street, Earlsheaton	905 yd
The Shake Town Express Unit 10	Sharp Street Units, Sharp Street	910 yd
Cafe Etienne	Benettos Coffee House Unit 4, Empire House	927 yd
Khai	4 Market Shops, Crackenedge Lane	971 yd
Vanners Diner	Cafe Open Market, Stall 12 Dewsbury Market	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Hotel	107 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	464 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club	White Cross Road, Dewsbury	572 yd
Plastic Ivy, Amber Court	33 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	716 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	740 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	279 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	380 yd
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	751 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	838 yd
Kfc	Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	311 yd
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	563 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	881 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	108 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	509 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	582 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	1,087 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 7LB