Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 8AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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%	53.1%	3.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50%	46.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	25.8%	31.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	43.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.8%	9.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	6.1%	5.3%

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	32.6%	34.8%	2.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	39.8%	41.5%	1.7%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	19.3%	14.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8AX this area, 30% 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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	30%	-6.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14%	21.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	20.5%	29.3%	8.8%	2.7%	26.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.5%	65.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	-16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	84.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8%	11.9%	3.9%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	84.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.1%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	29.5%	6.5%	23.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 591st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF12 8AX, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wakefield Road are based on 119 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 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8AX

Average Price
£60,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,292

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£198,519

Semi-Detached
£205,884

Terraced
£157,825

Detached
£430,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,903

Other
£265,489

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
152 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2023-09-15	£36,723
156 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,500	2018-03-28	£74,848
160 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2009-10-19	£75,163
152 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2005-07-22	£70,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 8AX

Employment

WF12 8AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF12 8AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
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	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LY	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	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	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	4,111 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,403 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
Cafe Etienne	Benettos Coffee House Unit 4, Empire House	543 yd
Costa Coffee	Tamp N Swirl 2, 14-16 Longcauseway	575 yd
Smiling Cat Cafe	Uk Greetings, Queens Mill	623 yd
Central Cafe	8 Broadway House, Foundry Street	630 yd
Khai	4 Market Shops, Crackenedge Lane	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	481 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	481 yd
Plastic Ivy, Amber Court	33 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	545 yd
Crown Hotel	107 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	593 yd
Wellington Tavern	33 Westgate, Dewsbury	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kfc	Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street	326 yd
Shawarma Keng 4u Ltd	Shawarma Keng, 2 Broadway House	623 yd
Subway	7 Broadway House, Foundry Street	628 yd
Chicken Stop (UK) Limited	Chicken Stop, 31 Westgate	666 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	278 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	440 yd
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	492 yd
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	805 yd
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	462 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	465 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Crawford Ashley Fitness Centre (Closed) Union Street	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Ladies Leisure Ltd (Closed) Yorkshire House Yorkshire House South Street	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Kick Off Dewsbury SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE MILL STREET EAST	artificial grass pitch	778 yd
Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET		953 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	1,037 yd
Saville Playing Field SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 8AX