Walnut Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 8PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.5%	52.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.5%	47.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF12 8PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.2%	48.7%	2.5%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	33.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	8.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	50%	42%	-8.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.7%	36.5%	3.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.1%	16.1%	5.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.6%	26.6%	-20.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	17%	0.4%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	3.2%	18.5%	15.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%
Black African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	97.6%	90.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Walnut Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Road was 250.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% higher than the Dewsbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Dewsbury East and the 80th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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 8PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Walnut Road are based on 24 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 Walnut Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8PA

Average Price
£129,971

Semi-Detached
£129,971

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Road

Average Price
£125,421

Semi-Detached
£127,599

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£75,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Walnut Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-09-06	£116,527
19 Walnut Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2023-03-31	£108,676
15 Walnut Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-02	£135,313
35 Walnut Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-21	£162,214
17 Walnut Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-04-14	£152,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 8PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	26
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,786 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	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Infant School Commercial Street , Earlsheaton WF12 8JF	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawthorpe Community Academy High Street , Gawthorpe WF5 9QP	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Church Street , WF5 9DG	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	1,581 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	1,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,472 yd	Foundation school	No	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	5,202 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	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms	446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley		694 yd
Le Petit Cafe	93 Town Street, Earlsheaton		951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club	580 Wakefield Road, Ossett	766 yd
The Commercial	135 Town Street, Earlsheaton	866 yd
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens Club	Commercial Street, Earlsheaton	883 yd
Spangled Bull	6 Town Street, Earlsheaton	1,012 yd
Hammer & Stithy	164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stew's Brews	161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley	177 yd
Paradise Indian Takeaway	4 Princess Street, Chickenley	398 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway	2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton	920 yd
Bobbys smash burgers	264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton	1,033 yd
Sea Urchin	Dewsbury Road, Ossett	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground WAKEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	740 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	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%

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	19.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 8PA