Cross Park Street is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8AG is located in the Dewsbury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cross Park Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8AH, WF12 8AJ, WF12 7AE, WF12 7AG, WF12 7AQ, WF12 8AQ, WF12 8RL, WF12 7AD, WF12 7AF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 8AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 50.2% | -0.3% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 49.5% | 49.8% | 0.3% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 8AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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 | 41.9% | 45.1% | 3.2% | 37.9% | 7.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 33.1% | 36.2% | 3.1% | 44.2% | -8.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.4% | 2.6% | -3.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 10.2% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 6% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 | 46.8% | 48% | 1.2% | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| Good health | 33% | 35.7% | 2.7% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.7% | 1.3% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 2.7% | -5.0% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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.
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 21.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.1% | 24.6% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 10.6% | -4.2% | 9.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 16.9% | 1.2% | 13.4% | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.4% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.1% | 19.1% | 3.0% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.1% | 21.6% | 8.5% | 33.8% | -12.2% |
| Other | 4.2% | 0.8% | -3.4% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 6.1% | 9% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 89.9% | 83.1% | -6.8% | 81.4% | 1.7% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 93.3% 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 | 94.6% | 93.3% | -1.3% | 83.2% | 10.1% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -5.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4% | 4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 93.6% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 10.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.8% | -4.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0.3% | -3.4% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80% | 76.7% | 3.3% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 18.3% | 13.5% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.1% | 37.2% | 5.9% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 46.2% | -4.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 8% | 6.5% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Park Street was 108.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Cross Park Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 404th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Cross Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2022-10-03 | £466,787 |
| Earlston Lodge Cross Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2020-09-25 | £326,034 |
| 4 Cross Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2014-10-23 | £211,888 |
| 3 Cross Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2006-06-08 | £201,036 |
| 2 Cross Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2002-11-15 | £202,702 |
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 4out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS | 2out of 4 | 795 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | 2out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LY | 3out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | 1out of 4 | 2,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE | 2out of 4 | 3,739 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 3,748 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | 3out of 4 | 4,229 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Petit Cafe | 93 Town Street, Earlsheaton | 500 yd | |
| Cafe Etienne | Benettos Coffee House Unit 4, Empire House | 950 yd | |
| Smiling Cat Cafe | Uk Greetings, Queens Mill | 980 yd | |
| Khai | 4 Market Shops, Crackenedge Lane | 1,024 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Tamp N Swirl 2, 14-16 Longcauseway | 1,027 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | Park Road, Earlsheaton | 339 yd | |
| Park Hotel | 26 Park Road, Earlsheaton | 339 yd | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | Commercial Street, Earlsheaton | 405 yd | |
| The Commercial | 135 Town Street, Earlsheaton | 476 yd | |
| Spangled Bull | 6 Town Street, Earlsheaton | 543 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton | 267 yd | |
| Bobbys smash burgers | 264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton | 288 yd | |
| Efc Three In 1 Takeaway | 2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton | 436 yd | |
| Kfc | Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street | 767 yd | |
| Stew's Brews | 161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso | Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton | 99 yd | |
| Sainsburys | Railway Street, Dewsbury | 725 yd | |
| Aldi Dewsbury | Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre | 890 yd | |
| Tesco | 303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury | 968 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET | grass pitches | 104 yd |
| Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD | grass pitches | 441 yd |
| Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 913 yd |
| Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD | grass pitches | 936 yd |
| Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD | golf | 979 yd |
| Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,014 yd |
| Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD | grass pitches | 1,093 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 66.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 77.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 73.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.