Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 7QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.2%	48.2%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	29.1%	30.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	6.1%	3.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	33.3%	40.2%	6.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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	27.2%	23.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.4%	1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.6%	13%	8.4%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92%	76.5%	-15.5%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.8%	93.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Leeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeds Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Batley East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 7QB, 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 Leeds Road are based on 696 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 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7QB

Average Price
£257,837

Semi-Detached
£231,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeds Road

Average Price
£199,912

Semi-Detached
£220,902

Terraced
£154,253

Detached
£315,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,077

Other
£178,330

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
318 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2024-12-02	£280,988
322 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-17	£283,953
318 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-22	£269,270
320 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2019-09-02	£259,499
320 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-12-13	£294,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7QB

Employment

WF12 7QB 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	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	1,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Academy Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	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	996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	1,092 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	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	2,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,245 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	1,473 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	3,485 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	1,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	819 yd
The Shake Town Express Unit 10	Sharp Street Units, Sharp Street	888 yd
Rachels Cafe	124-126 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	1,000 yd
Vanners Diner	Cafe Open Market, Stall 12 Dewsbury Market	1,027 yd
Cafe on the Market	Stall 5, Dewsbury Market Hall	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hanging Heaton Golf Club	White Cross Road, Dewsbury	113 yd
Crown Hotel	107 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	464 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	673 yd
Fox And Hounds	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	673 yd
Plastic Ivy, Amber Court	33 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	379 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	717 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	809 yd
Dewsbury Fisheries	1 Battye Street, Dewsbury	936 yd
Victorian Fayre	Central Market, Cloth Hall Street	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury		114 yd
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	130 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	625 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	970 yd
Dewsbury Rams (Tetley'S Stadium) THE TETLEYS STADIUM THE TETLEYS STADIUM OWL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	984 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%

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

Overview of WF12 7QB