Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 9DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of WF12 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	41.8%	16.2%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	51.3%	-11.0%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	52.6%	8.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	42.2%	34.7%	-7.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	26.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.4%	3.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.6%	6.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	19.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	8.4%	3.2%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.6% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	38.8%	38.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	35.5%
Pakistani	30.2%	39.4%	9.2%	2.7%	36.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	26%	12.6%	-13.4%	81.4%	-68.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	75.2%	75.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	20.8%	22.5%	1.7%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	75.2%	74.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	19.1%	18.0%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	7.7%	1.4%	-6.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	2%	-10.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.8%	37.2%	-31.4%
Christian	7%	46.2%	-39.2%
Muslim	85.1%	6.5%	78.6%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Slaithwaite Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slaithwaite Road was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Slaithwaite Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 347th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.1%.

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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 9DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Slaithwaite Road are based on 173 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 Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 9DJ

Average Price
£210,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,727

Detached
£263,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,038

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slaithwaite Road

Average Price
£180,102

Semi-Detached
£210,584

Terraced
£162,469

Detached
£312,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,771

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slaithwaite Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-05-30	£51,089
17 Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-28	£181,854
Victoria Motors Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-04-16	£421,988
11 Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-11-02	£231,545
11 Slaithwaite Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-11-02	£231,545

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Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF12 9DJ 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

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	65
Looking after home or family	60
Student (economically inactive)	45
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Unemployed	19
Retired	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	35
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	168 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	219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	688 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	1,056 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	1,024 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
Thornhill Lees Community Cafe	53 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	478 yd
Starbucks	Mill Street West, Dewsbury	746 yd
Tasneem's Catering	Awl, Mill Street East	746 yd
Bommers Baps	453 Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	760 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Unit 800 Part, Bretton Park Industrial Estate	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Masonic Lodge	The Masonic Hall, Savile House		152 yd
Morton House Club And Institute	Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees		648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Side Chiick	2 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	192 yd
Vento Pizza	2 Thornton Road, Thornhill Lees	250 yd
Chachas Curries	18B Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	284 yd
Pizza Cottage	265 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	408 yd
Fresh And Fruity	257 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket	Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees		633 yd
Asda	Mill Street West, Dewsbury		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Centenary Square Football Field CENTENARY SQUARE	grass pitches	366 yd
Lees Holme Park BREWERY LANE	grass pitches	398 yd
Institute Of Islamic Education SOUTH STREET		820 yd
Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET		1,010 yd
Ravenshall School RAVENSTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	88.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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