Headfield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 9JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	48.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.6%	51.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	32%	32.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	54%	3.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8%	9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	48.5%	3.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	34.3%	32.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9JL this area, 36.4% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	36.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13%	2.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	15.4%	10.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	17%	9.7%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	12.3%	3.7%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.5% 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	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	26.9%	29.2%	2.3%	3.1%	26.1%
Pakistani	39.5%	49.1%	9.6%	2.7%	46.4%
Other Asian	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	24.3%	14.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	-66.9%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	69.9%	69.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	29.7%	25.8%	-3.9%	5.6%	20.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	69.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	21.5%	21.0%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	1.2%	-16.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.3%	37.2%	-30.9%
Christian	7.3%	46.2%	-38.9%
Muslim	75.6%	6.5%	69.1%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Headfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headfield Road was 148.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headfield Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 254th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.1%.

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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 9JL, 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 Headfield Road are based on 159 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 Headfield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 9JL

Average Price
£208,456

Semi-Detached
£208,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headfield Road

Average Price
£220,799

Semi-Detached
£215,962

Terraced
£187,716

Detached
£291,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,392

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Headfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-18	£236,739
244 Headfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-17	£226,639
244 Headfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2006-08-18	£318,162
219 Headfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-07-10	£121,000
234 Headfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2006-01-20	£246,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 9JL

Employment

WF12 9JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in WF12 9JL 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	53
Looking after home or family	52
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	36
Other	30
Retired	28
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Transport and storage	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,187 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	310 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	399 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	604 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	1,059 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe CofE Academy Edge Top Road , Thornhill WF12 0BH	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dine Contract Catering	Unit 800 Part, Bretton Park Industrial Estate	509 yd
Thornhill Lees Community Cafe	53 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees	711 yd
Starbucks	Mill Street West, Dewsbury	938 yd
Tasneem's Catering	Awl, Mill Street East	938 yd
Bommers Baps	453 Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Lodge	The Masonic Hall, Savile House	553 yd
Morton House Club And Institute	Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees	906 yd
Leggers Inn	Savile Town Wharf, Mill Street East	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Cottage	265 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	134 yd
Fresh And Fruity	257 Headfield Road, Thornhill Lees	134 yd
Eastern Chop Suey Bar	Chop Sue Bar, 261 Headfield Road	134 yd
Fredsters	Quality Fish And Chips, 62 Ingham Road	336 yd
Big Fellas Pizzeria Unit 205	Bretton Street Enterprise Centre, Bretfield Court	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket	Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees		332 yd
Asda	Mill Street West, Dewsbury		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Holme Park BREWERY LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Centenary Square Football Field CENTENARY SQUARE	grass pitches	781 yd
Institute Of Islamic Education SOUTH STREET		820 yd
Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET		954 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	84.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF12 9JL