Bywell Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 7LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.5%	47.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.5%	52.9%	0.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 7LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	24.9%	33.9%	9.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	52.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	38%	51.5%	13.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	45.1%	33.6%	-11.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	12.7%	-8.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.3%	7.1%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.5%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	8.5%	22.1%	13.6%	2.7%	19.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.1%	66.3%	-22.8%	81.4%	-15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	96.1%	89.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	29.7%	6.5%	23.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bywell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bywell Road was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bywell Road has the 63rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF12 7LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bywell Road are based on 205 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 Bywell Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7LJ

Average Price
£229,285

Semi-Detached
£219,469

Terraced
£273,962

Detached
£305,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bywell Road

Average Price
£241,581

Semi-Detached
£233,896

Terraced
£211,605

Detached
£292,057

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,736

Other
£190,819

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bywell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Bywell Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-08	£275,000
118 Bywell Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-09	£199,217
95 Bywell Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-12-02	£433,097
102 Bywell Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-30	£220,000
102 Bywell Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-28	£184,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7LJ

Employment

WF12 7LJ 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	84
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,867 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	372 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	1,100 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	1,202 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	233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,010 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	3,848 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	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,993 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
Roos Cafe	Unit 1, Shaw Cross Business Park	853 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley	1,003 yd
Le Petit Cafe	93 Town Street, Earlsheaton	1,037 yd
Ma B's The Royal Oak	114 Owl Lane, Ossett	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanging Heaton Golf Club	White Cross Road, Dewsbury	535 yd
Crown Hotel	107 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	664 yd
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club	The Tetleys Stadium, Owl Lane	887 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	906 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	331 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	397 yd
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	612 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton		473 yd
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury		516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	587 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	663 yd
Dewsbury Rams (Tetley'S Stadium) THE TETLEYS STADIUM THE TETLEYS STADIUM OWL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	1,021 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 7LJ