New Street is in Earlsheaton, Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8JJ 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 New Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8JL, WF12 8JR, WF12 8BE, WF12 8BQ, WF12 8JB, WF12 8JA, WF12 8JG, WF12 8BJ, WF12 8LS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 8JJ 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 8JJ 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
New Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 346th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 New Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2023-06-09 | £89,474 |
| St. Peters Parish Church & Centre New Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2022-12-02 | £328,543 |
| 53 New Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2022-02-11 | £67,134 |
| 53 New Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £44,000 | 2019-05-24 | £55,752 |
| 49 New Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2017-01-27 | £85,548 |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF12 8JJ 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%.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 3,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | 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 | 145 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickenley Community Junior Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | - not rated | 899 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chickenley Infant and Nursery School Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 5,281 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Further education | 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 | - not rated | 4,693 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 | 1,043 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,896 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 | 86 yd | |
| Smiling Cat Cafe | Uk Greetings, Queens Mill | 856 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | Commercial Street, Earlsheaton | 118 yd | |
| The Commercial | 135 Town Street, Earlsheaton | 123 yd | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | Park Road, Earlsheaton | 128 yd | |
| Park Hotel | 26 Park Road, Earlsheaton | 128 yd | |
| Spangled Bull | 6 Town Street, Earlsheaton | 134 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efc Three In 1 Takeaway | 2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton | 67 yd | |
| Bobbys smash burgers | 264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton | 592 yd | |
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton | 631 yd | |
| Stew's Brews | 161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley | 852 yd | |
| Kfc | Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street | 916 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso | Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton | 511 yd | |
| Sainsburys | Railway Street, Dewsbury | 798 yd | |
| Aldi Dewsbury | Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre | 1,000 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET | grass pitches | 312 yd |
| Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD | grass pitches | 687 yd |
| Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 825 yd |
| Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD | grass pitches | 852 yd |
| Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,008 yd |
| Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET | 1,039 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 | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 56.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 56.5% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 56.5% |
| 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.46 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.46 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.