High Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 8BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.2%	50%	2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.8%	35%	3.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	37%	2.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	18.4%	14.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.5%	28.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-20.3%
Good health	38.9%	35.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.7%	23.5%	3.8%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	10.9%	10%	-0.9%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 8BB this area, 33.7% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	33.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	19.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	92.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8BB, 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 High Road are based on 32 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 High Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8BB

Average Price
£207,328

Semi-Detached
£216,701

Terraced
£176,855

Detached
£378,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£300,114

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£224,070

Semi-Detached
£224,536

Terraced
£193,119

Detached
£375,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£239,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
United House High Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-11-10	£421,594
119 High Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-18	£224,536
121 - 123 High Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-11	£388,934
103 High Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2018-02-09	£150,147
121 - 123 High Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2017-11-24	£394,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 8BB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF12 8BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	872 yd	Community school	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	960 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	1,241 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	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,643 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	4,468 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	879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,583 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
Le Petit Cafe	93 Town Street, Earlsheaton	274 yd
Smiling Cat Cafe	Uk Greetings, Queens Mill	703 yd
Costa Coffee	Tamp N Swirl 2, 14-16 Longcauseway	899 yd
Cafe Etienne	Benettos Coffee House Unit 4, Empire House	945 yd
Dewsbury Snooker Centre Unit 1	Savile Mills, Mill Street East	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	84 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	84 yd
Spangled Bull	6 Town Street, Earlsheaton	268 yd
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club	Commercial Street, Earlsheaton	300 yd
The Commercial	135 Town Street, Earlsheaton	327 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	270 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	606 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	611 yd
Kfc	Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street	711 yd
Pizza Land Unit 29	Savile Business Centre, Mill Street East	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	448 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	595 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	268 yd
Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	805 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET		937 yd
Kick Off Dewsbury SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE MILL STREET EAST	artificial grass pitch	952 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	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.9%

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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 8BB