Short Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 8NF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	49.6%	56.2%	6.6%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	50.4%	43.8%	-6.6%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	40.5%	26.7%	-13.8%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	28.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	10.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4%	32.1%	28.1%	6.1%	26.0%

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 (61.7%) 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	52.9%	39.8%	-13.1%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	33%	21.9%	-11.1%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	9.2%	33.3%	24.1%	12.7%	20.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 8NF this area, 51.5% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	51.5%	28.5%	18.2%	33.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	8.4%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	7.2%	-8.1%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.6%	5.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	10.2%	-4.9%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	12.6%	-8.9%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	94%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	96.3%	89.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.3%	9.5%	7.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	40.3%	13.5%	26.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Short Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Street was 178.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% higher than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Short Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.5%.

🔎 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 8NF, 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 Short Street are based on 25 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 Short Street, Dewsbury, WF12 8NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8NF

Average Price
£166,875

Semi-Detached
£155,024

Terraced
£199,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,050

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Street

Average Price
£169,376

Semi-Detached
£163,370

Terraced
£203,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,539

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Short Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-21	£212,163
23 Short Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-17	£175,091
35 Short Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2020-11-26	£64,923
4 Short Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-05-04	£175,882
4 Short Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-11-03	£168,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 8NF

Employment

WF12 8NF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF12 8NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	46
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	28
Financial and insurance activities	26
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Primary Academy Princess Road , Chickenley WF12 8QT	2out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,412 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	4,961 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	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		648 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley		713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Commercial	135 Town Street, Earlsheaton	557 yd
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club	Commercial Street, Earlsheaton	568 yd
Spangled Bull	6 Town Street, Earlsheaton	714 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative Club	Park Road, Earlsheaton	784 yd
Park Hotel	26 Park Road, Earlsheaton	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stew's Brews	161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley	179 yd
Paradise Indian Takeaway	4 Princess Street, Chickenley	455 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	609 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	753 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop	204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Esso	Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
Earlsheaton Park CROSS PARK STREET	grass pitches	784 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 8NF