Rosewood Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 7SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 7SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	39.3%	29%	-10.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	60.4%	28.2%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.4%	7.4%	-6.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.2%	0.9%	-8.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (93.2%) 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	37.5%	64.5%	27.0%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	38.9%	28.7%	-10.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	16.3%	3.4%	-12.9%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7SX this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	8.7%	-20.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	5.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	21.5%	13.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	47%	30.7%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1%	5.6%	4.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	81.3%	-15.9%	81.4%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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%	90.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.6%	4.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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%	90.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
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	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Rosewood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosewood Drive was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosewood Drive has the 48th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 337th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 437.9%.

🔎 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 7SX, 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 Rosewood Drive are based on 68 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 Rosewood Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 7SX

Average Price
£356,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosewood Drive

Average Price
£366,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosewood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Rosewood Drive, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-08-07	£390,833
41 Rosewood Drive, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2025-06-25	£388,974
12 Rosewood Drive, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2024-12-20	£367,010
44 Rosewood Drive, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£326,500	2024-09-06	£343,819
16 Rosewood Drive, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-09-06	£305,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 7SX

Employment

WF12 7SX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF12 7SX 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	119
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Retired	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

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	4out of 4	2,508 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	435 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	3out of 4	759 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	872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	4out of 4	1,158 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	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,150 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	3,997 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	3,887 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	1,628 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	2,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,553 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
Ma B's The Royal Oak	114 Owl Lane, Ossett	396 yd
Roos Cafe	Unit 1, Shaw Cross Business Park	460 yd
McDonalds	18B Owl Lane, Shaw Cross	630 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club	The Tetleys Stadium, Owl Lane	280 yd
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc	Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	738 yd
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club	High Street, Hanging Heaton	757 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club	White Cross Road, Dewsbury	892 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman Dewsbury	Chidswell Lane, Shaw Cross	618 yd
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	693 yd
Delight Express	683 Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	738 yd
Sutty's Butties	Suttys Butties, 673 Leeds Road	740 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury		864 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	273 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground Chidswell Lane	grass pitches	935 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	986 yd
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Gawthorpe Community Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 7SX