Clarence Terrace, Dewsbury, WF12 9JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF12 9JZ is primarily male, with 66.8% of the population 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	49.3%	33.2%	-16.1%	51.0%	-17.8%
Male	50.7%	66.8%	16.1%	49.0%	17.8%

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 area around WF12 9JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	34.5%	50.3%	15.8%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	41.3%	-16.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	44.9%	54.9%	10.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31.2%	33.6%	2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.5%	7.9%	-8.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	25.3%	-13.6%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	24.4%	12.3%	13.4%	11.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	9.5%	3.1%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.5% 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	0%	17%	17.0%	1.1%	15.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	59%	35.5%	-23.5%	3.1%	32.4%
Pakistani	36.6%	30.8%	-5.8%	2.7%	28.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	81.4%	-75.9%
Arab	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	59.2%	67.8%	8.6%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	37%	24.7%	-12.3%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.2%	68.1%	8.9%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	24%	22.6%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	34%	1.5%	-32.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	0.2%	37.2%	-37.0%
Christian	0.2%	46.2%	-46.0%
Muslim	83.6%	6.5%	77.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	15.8%	6.0%	9.8%

Safety

Is Clarence Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Terrace was 11.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarence Terrace has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 50th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.7%.

🔎 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 9JZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Clarence Terrace are based on 3 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 Clarence Terrace, Dewsbury, WF12 9JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 9JZ

Average Price
£161,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarence Terrace

Average Price
£165,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarence TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Clarence Terrace, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£28,429	2002-11-12	£88,327
16 Clarence Terrace, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	1995-10-31	£216,928
12 Clarence Terrace, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	1995-09-15	£191,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 9JZ

Employment

WF12 9JZ 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 9JZ 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

Student (economically inactive)	106
Full-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Looking after home or family	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LY	3out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School Pentland Road , Savile Town WF12 9JR	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Vicarage Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9PD	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Slaithwaite Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9DL	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE	2out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG	3out of 4	4,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,884 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	198 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Paradise Primary School 1 Bretton Street , WF12 9BB	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	1,313 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
Food Shack LTD	42 Wharf Street, Savile Town	384 yd
Starbucks	Mill Street West, Dewsbury	424 yd
Tasneem's Catering	Awl, Mill Street East	424 yd
Smiling Cat Cafe	Uk Greetings, Queens Mill	455 yd
Dewsbury Snooker Centre Unit 1	Savile Mills, Mill Street East	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leggers Inn	Savile Town Wharf, Mill Street East	313 yd
Masonic Lodge	The Masonic Hall, Savile House	820 yd
Wellington Tavern	33 Westgate, Dewsbury	1,064 yd
Arrow Squash Ltd	Arrow Squash Club, Old Westgate	1,065 yd
Spangled Bull	6 Town Street, Earlsheaton	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Fellas Pizzeria Unit 205	Bretton Street Enterprise Centre, Bretfield Court	329 yd
Deli Touch Sandwich Shop	11A South Street, Savile Town	370 yd
Chickanos	4 South Street, Savile Town	387 yd
Pizza Land Unit 29	Savile Business Centre, Mill Street East	472 yd
Chips.co	Chips And Co, 29A Savile Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Mill Street West, Dewsbury	424 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	880 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	941 yd
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Institute Of Islamic Education SOUTH STREET		67 yd
Madni Muslim Girl'S High School 40-42 40-42 SCARBOROUGH STREET		136 yd
Kick Off Dewsbury SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE MILL STREET EAST	artificial grass pitch	475 yd
Sands Lane Playing Fields SANDS ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Saville Playing Field SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	906 yd
Ladies Leisure Ltd (Closed) Yorkshire House Yorkshire House South Street	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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