Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 7RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	40.1%	44.8%	4.7%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	32.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	40.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	35.9%	39.9%	4.0%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	31.8%	18.7%	-13.1%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	24.9%	15.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.6%	89.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.6%	92.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Smallwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallwood Road was 168.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smallwood Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 189th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.0%.

🔎 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 7RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Smallwood Road are based on 87 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 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7RU

Average Price
£158,275

Semi-Detached
£158,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallwood Road

Average Price
£144,529

Semi-Detached
£155,877

Terraced
£140,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-05-13	£217,359
3 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-05-27	£203,465
3 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2020-01-10	£184,271
1 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	2019-02-15	£110,635
1 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2010-11-29	£211,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	3out of 4	131 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	496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,527 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	1,647 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	18B Owl Lane, Shaw Cross	195 yd
Roos Cafe	Unit 1, Shaw Cross Business Park	439 yd
Ma B's The Royal Oak	114 Owl Lane, Ossett	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc	Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	191 yd
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club	High Street, Hanging Heaton	388 yd
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club	The Tetleys Stadium, Owl Lane	394 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton	735 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sutty's Butties	Suttys Butties, 673 Leeds Road	189 yd
Delight Express	683 Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	191 yd
The Huntsman Dewsbury	Chidswell Lane, Shaw Cross	451 yd
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Dewsbury Rams (Tetley'S Stadium) THE TETLEYS STADIUM THE TETLEYS STADIUM OWL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	400 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	936 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	114.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 7RU