Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF12 9EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	27.8%	25.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	61%	5.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	45.8%	45.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	34.5%	40.2%	5.7%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	16.3%	10.3%	-6.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	26.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	26.2%	12.5%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	9.5%	1.6%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	10.8%	21%	10.2%	3.1%	17.9%
Pakistani	22.5%	31.3%	8.8%	2.7%	28.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	64.3%	40.3%	-24.0%	81.4%	-41.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	85.5%	78.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12%	15.9%	3.9%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	85.2%	78.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.5%	37.2%	-24.7%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	47.9%	6.5%	41.4%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Lees Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lees Hall Road was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lees Hall Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 642nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF12 9EQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Lees Hall Road are based on 356 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 Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 9EQ

Average Price
£170,380

Semi-Detached
£133,494

Terraced
£113,805

Detached
£292,128

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lees Hall Road

Average Price
£158,651

Semi-Detached
£189,078

Terraced
£146,947

Detached
£294,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,823

Other
£181,999

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lees Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
585 Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-01-22	£114,856
585 Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-03-01	£117,410
Rose Cottage Lees Hall Farm Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-10-23	£109,940
589 Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-10-21	£76,915
585 Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2018-01-23	£118,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 9EQ

Employment

WF12 9EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	86
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	5,089 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	1,027 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	1,112 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	- not rated	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinu's RC (Aided) Junior School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	- not rated	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	2,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE	- not rated	2,811 yd	Community 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	3,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,388 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	2,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,881 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
Bommers Baps	453 Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	539 yd
Thornhill Lees Community Cafe	53 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	846 yd
Alis Kitchen	497 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	909 yd
Hot And Tasty	267 Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill	995 yd
The Express Shimlas Ltd	536 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morton House Club And Institute	Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	724 yd
Ravenswharf Hotel	Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill	904 yd
Masonic Lodge	The Masonic Hall, Savile House	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arnies Fish And Chips	324A Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	539 yd
Vento Pizza	2 Thornton Road, Thornhill Lees	789 yd
Chachas Curries	18B Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	803 yd
Side Chiick	2 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	845 yd
Pica Chillis	470 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenshall School RAVENSTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	187 yd
Centenary Square Football Field CENTENARY SQUARE	grass pitches	670 yd
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	977 yd
Lees Holme Park BREWERY LANE	grass pitches	1,009 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 9EQ