Town Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 8JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	53.4%	55.2%	1.8%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	46.6%	44.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	38.2%	36.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	42.3%	8.4%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	37%	-8.0%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	36.5%	40.3%	3.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	35.9%	27.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	14.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	20.5%	1.0%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	97.7%	1.6%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98%	95.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Town Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Street was 131.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 293rd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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 8JA, 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 Town Street are based on 69 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 Town Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8JA

Average Price
£132,186

Semi-Detached
£80,851

Terraced
£124,929

Detached
£278,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Street

Average Price
£154,387

Semi-Detached
£129,086

Terraced
£155,284

Detached
£293,967

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,561

Other
£146,635

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Town Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-01-26	£92,292
153 Town Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-01-13	£83,511
139 Town Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-12-17	£285,611
147 Town Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-11-11	£84,806
143 Town Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2016-04-08	£104,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 8JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	28
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	1,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	2,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	45 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	- not rated	45 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickenley Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	- not rated	726 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chickenley Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	- not rated	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS	- not rated	2,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	5,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	2,143 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	4,736 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	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,028 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	183 yd
Smiling Cat Cafe	Uk Greetings, Queens Mill	1,030 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club	Commercial Street, Earlsheaton	59 yd
The Commercial	135 Town Street, Earlsheaton	86 yd
Spangled Bull	6 Town Street, Earlsheaton	261 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	275 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	112 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	523 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	586 yd
Stew's Brews	161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley	683 yd
Paradise Indian Takeaway	4 Princess Street, Chickenley	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton		514 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	341 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	871 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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