St Peters Gardens is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8JR is located in the Dewsbury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Peters Gardens, Dewsbury, WF12 8JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8BQ, WF12 8JL, WF12 8JJ, WF12 8BW, WF12 8BJ, WF12 8JS, WF12 8BE, WF12 8BP, WF12 8BB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 8JR 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 8JR 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 St Peters Gardens 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.
St Peters Gardens 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%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 St Peters Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £48,000 | 2018-07-27 | £59,883 |
| 17 St Peters Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2008-08-08 | £77,590 |
| 6 St Peters Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2007-07-13 | £74,213 |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF12 8JR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 4out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | 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 | 324 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 | 1,002 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS | 2out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT | 2out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | 1out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,457 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE | 2out of 4 | 3,254 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 3,450 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3out of 4 | 4,664 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 | 869 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,772 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 | 95 yd | |
| Smiling Cat Cafe | Uk Greetings, Queens Mill | 780 yd | |
| Dewsbury Snooker Centre Unit 1 | Savile Mills, Mill Street East | 1,051 yd | |
| Chimney Snacks | Savile Mills, Mill Street East | 1,051 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Tamp N Swirl 2, 14-16 Longcauseway | 1,058 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spangled Bull | 6 Town Street, Earlsheaton | 67 yd | |
| Earlsheaton Conservative Club | Park Road, Earlsheaton | 154 yd | |
| Park Hotel | 26 Park Road, Earlsheaton | 154 yd | |
| The Commercial | 135 Town Street, Earlsheaton | 188 yd | |
| Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club | Commercial Street, Earlsheaton | 209 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efc Three In 1 Takeaway | 2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton | 147 yd | |
| Bobbys smash burgers | 264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton | 683 yd | |
| Chu Fish And Chip Shop | 204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton | 716 yd | |
| Kfc | Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street | 896 yd | |
| Stew's Brews | 161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley | 920 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esso | Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton | 583 yd | |
| Sainsburys | Railway Street, Dewsbury | 765 yd | |
| Aldi Dewsbury | Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre | 969 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET | grass pitches | 384 yd |
| Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD | grass pitches | 590 yd |
| Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD | grass pitches | 912 yd |
| Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET | 948 yd | |
| Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 973 yd |
| Kick Off Dewsbury SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE MILL STREET EAST | artificial grass pitch | 1,050 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 70 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 70 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.