Victoria Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 9DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	52.6%	55.2%	2.6%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.4%	44.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	30.6%	38.1%	7.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	46.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (68.9%) 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	47.2%	36.7%	-10.5%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	33.6%	32.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.8%	19.2%	5.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4%	8.4%	4.4%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.2%	2.3%

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 9DE this area, 42% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	42%	3.0%	18.2%	23.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	7.5%	2.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	26%	19.2%	-6.8%	3.1%	16.1%
Pakistani	34.8%	48.3%	13.5%	2.7%	45.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	36.8%	22.7%	-14.1%	81.4%	-58.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	62.9%	-13.3%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	22.2%	32.9%	10.7%	5.6%	27.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	62.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	24.7%	23.9%	9.8%	14.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	7.7%	-7.5%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	14%	46.2%	-32.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	72%	6.5%	65.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 115.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF12 9DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Victoria Road are based on 51 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 Victoria Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 9DE

Average Price
£160,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,207

Detached
£243,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£148,194

Semi-Detached
£148,762

Terraced
£150,797

Detached
£250,225

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,389

Other
£49,656

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Victoria Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-05-21	£62,529
45 Victoria Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-10-29	£86,880
1 Victoria Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£149,995	2014-05-28	£250,225
39 Victoria Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2013-02-08	£198,146
12 Victoria Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2007-07-06	£209,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 9DE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF12 9DE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	32
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	1,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9DL	3out of 4	73 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Vicarage Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9PD	3out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LY	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	- not rated	1,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	2,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	4,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	2,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornhill Lees Community Cafe	53 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	325 yd
Bommers Baps	453 Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	633 yd
Starbucks	Mill Street West, Dewsbury	897 yd
Tasneem's Catering	Awl, Mill Street East	897 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Unit 800 Part, Bretton Park Industrial Estate	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masonic Lodge	The Masonic Hall, Savile House		282 yd
Morton House Club And Institute	Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees		502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Side Chiick	2 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	158 yd
Chachas Curries	18B Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	172 yd
Vento Pizza	2 Thornton Road, Thornhill Lees	196 yd
Pizza Cottage	265 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	400 yd
Fresh And Fruity	257 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket	Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees		583 yd
Asda	Mill Street West, Dewsbury		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Holme Park BREWERY LANE	grass pitches	249 yd
Centenary Square Football Field CENTENARY SQUARE	grass pitches	314 yd
Institute Of Islamic Education SOUTH STREET		973 yd
Ravenshall School RAVENSTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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