Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 8ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	46.8%	52.8%	6.0%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	53.2%	47.2%	-6.0%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	28.3%	34.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	49.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	45.3%	39.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.6%	39.6%	4.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	26.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	17.5%	5.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.4%	8.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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	6.1%	8.3%	2.2%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	4%	11.9%	7.9%	2.7%	9.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.3%	70.4%	-15.9%	81.4%	-11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	92.7%	86.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	86.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.2%	6.5%	16.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 8ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 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 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8ER

Average Price
£231,837

Semi-Detached
£217,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
223 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2017-12-06	£244,021
219 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£136,500	2014-11-28	£220,373
215 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-03-26	£195,098
225 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2000-08-18	£252,125
213 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,950	1998-02-17	£255,729

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 8ER

Employment

WF12 8ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	28
Education	13
Construction	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	1,951 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	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	1,034 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	1,528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,817 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	4,198 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	1,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,818 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Le Petit Cafe	93 Town Street, Earlsheaton		723 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley		819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club	Commercial Street, Earlsheaton	584 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	636 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	636 yd
The Commercial	135 Town Street, Earlsheaton	654 yd
Spangled Bull	6 Town Street, Earlsheaton	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	71 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	131 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	642 yd
Paradise Indian Takeaway	4 Princess Street, Chickenley	833 yd
Stew's Brews	161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	297 yd
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	867 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	410 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	921 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 8ER