Preston Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 8LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	33.3%	38.7%	5.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	33.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.7%	16.1%	0.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) 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	40.1%	34.3%	-5.8%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	30.8%	31.4%	0.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	18.7%	20.3%	1.6%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8LA this area, 33.8% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	33.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	21.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	94.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97%	92.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Preston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Street was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 577th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.7%.

🔎 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 8LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Preston Street are based on 8 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 Preston Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8LA

Average Price
£122,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£128,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Preston Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-12-21	£128,759
31 Preston Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-10-02	£109,623
35 Preston Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-04-02	£146,471
31 Preston Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2009-05-07	£96,989
35 Preston Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-08-05	£136,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 8LA

Employment

WF12 8LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	72
Retired	61
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,661 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	628 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	717 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Vicarage Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9PD	3out of 4	1,371 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	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,541 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	4,757 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	560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,705 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	387 yd
Smiling Cat Cafe	Uk Greetings, Queens Mill	540 yd
Dewsbury Snooker Centre Unit 1	Savile Mills, Mill Street East	818 yd
Chimney Snacks	Savile Mills, Mill Street East	818 yd
Food Shack LTD	42 Wharf Street, Savile Town	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spangled Bull	6 Town Street, Earlsheaton	310 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	402 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	402 yd
Leggers Inn	Savile Town Wharf, Mill Street East	474 yd
The Commercial	135 Town Street, Earlsheaton	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	457 yd
Pizza Land Unit 29	Savile Business Centre, Mill Street East	818 yd
Kfc	Dewsbury Retail Park, Railway Street	851 yd
Big Fellas Pizzeria Unit 205	Bretton Street Enterprise Centre, Bretfield Court	923 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	687 yd
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	826 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	640 yd
Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET		644 yd
Kick Off Dewsbury SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE MILL STREET EAST	artificial grass pitch	818 yd
Institute Of Islamic Education SOUTH STREET		842 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	873 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WF12 8LA