Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 7RW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	39.3%	46.2%	6.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	31.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	37.5%	38.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	38.9%	37%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7RW this area, 30.8% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	30.8%	1.9%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	5.3%	4.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Smallwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallwood Road was 264.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.7% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smallwood Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 75th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 7RW, 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 88 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 7RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7RW

Average Price
£126,213

Semi-Detached
£136,801

Terraced
£121,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallwood Road

Average Price
£145,349

Semi-Detached
£156,502

Terraced
£141,403

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
197 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-15	£139,645
272 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2023-12-08	£127,818
264 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2018-01-26	£140,826
201 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-06-09	£134,938
201 Smallwood Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-03-24	£148,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	3,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN	- not rated	4,627 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
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	2out of 4	324 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	631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Primary School High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	- not rated	1,278 yd	Foundation 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	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	3,006 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	3,160 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	2,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	5,293 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	3,695 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	1,521 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP	- not rated	2,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	2,581 yd	Other independent school	No	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	320 yd
Ma B's The Royal Oak	114 Owl Lane, Ossett	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club	The Tetleys Stadium, Owl Lane	222 yd
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc	Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	273 yd
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club	High Street, Hanging Heaton	400 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton	737 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delight Express	683 Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	273 yd
Sutty's Butties	Suttys Butties, 673 Leeds Road	273 yd
The Huntsman Dewsbury	Chidswell Lane, Shaw Cross	421 yd
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury		1,045 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	229 yd
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 7RW