Cedar Court, Dewsbury, WF12 7QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 7QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	24.8%	43.2%	18.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	38.1%	-20.3%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	10.8%	4.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87%) 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	45.7%	55.9%	10.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	34.2%	31.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	30.8%	18.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.7%	8.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	12%	29.6%	17.6%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.3%	78.8%	-14.5%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	96.5%	89.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	90.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cedar Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cedar Court was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cedar Court has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 592nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 7QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cedar Court are based on 12 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 Cedar Court, Dewsbury, WF12 7QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7QA

Average Price
£92,325

Semi-Detached
£105,939

Terraced
£89,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,988

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cedar Court

Average Price
£106,120

Semi-Detached
£109,411

Terraced
£106,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,891

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cedar CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Cedar Court, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-12-12	£209,231
11 Cedar Court, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£80,930	2018-09-21	£114,502
15 Cedar Court, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£80,930	2018-09-21	£97,891
5 Cedar Court, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£71,124	2018-09-21	£100,628
7 Cedar Court, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£71,124	2018-09-21	£100,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7QA

Employment

WF12 7QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	129
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	2,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	5,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	2out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickenley Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	- not rated	985 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickenley Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	- not rated	985 yd	Community school	Yes	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	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	1,616 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	2,848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,857 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,276 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	4,006 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ	- not rated	2,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,453 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
Ma B's The Royal Oak	114 Owl Lane, Ossett	509 yd
Roos Cafe	Unit 1, Shaw Cross Business Park	536 yd
McDonalds	18B Owl Lane, Shaw Cross	746 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club	The Tetleys Stadium, Owl Lane	415 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club	White Cross Road, Dewsbury	814 yd
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club	High Street, Hanging Heaton	848 yd
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc	Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	858 yd
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club	580 Wakefield Road, Ossett	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	659 yd
The Huntsman Dewsbury	Chidswell Lane, Shaw Cross	766 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	773 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	775 yd
Delight Express	683 Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury		787 yd
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dewsbury Rams (Tetley'S Stadium) THE TETLEYS STADIUM THE TETLEYS STADIUM OWL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	408 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	905 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground Chidswell Lane	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,056 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 7QA