Watergate Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF12 9QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	45.9%	49%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	54.1%	51%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.0%

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	42%	39.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	40.6%	3.7%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.5%	50%	19.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.5%	32.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	23.8%	13.3%	-10.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	8.2%	3.6%	-4.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9QB this area, 36.9% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	36.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	18.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	12.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	12%	14.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	5%	5.2%	0.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.2% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	26.8%	36%	9.2%	2.7%	33.3%
Other Asian	1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	64%	48.2%	-15.8%	81.4%	-33.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	85.4%	68.4%	-17.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	0.7%	9.5%	8.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	21.4%	8.7%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	68.4%	-16.5%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.7%	11.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	11.7%	10.0%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	3.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	47.4%	6.5%	40.9%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Watergate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergate Road was 291.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.3% higher than the Dewsbury West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergate Road has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West and the 53rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF12 9QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 Watergate Road are based on 1 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 Watergate Road, Dewsbury, WF12 9QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 9QB

Average Price
£90,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£90,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergate Road

Average Price
£92,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watergate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Watergate Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-03-04	£92,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF12 9QB

Employment

WF12 9QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	68
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Other	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	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	895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Community 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	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	897 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,675 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	4,137 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,158 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
Dine Contract Catering	Carlton Cards Ltd, Cannon Way	248 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda, Mill Street West	337 yd
Chillichick	Chillichicks, 17 Mill Street West	477 yd
Sensory World	Old Westgate, Dewsbury	511 yd
Afters	66 Savile Road, Savile Town	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Street	2-4 Nowell's Yard, Eightlands	320 yd
Irish National Club	High Street, Westtown	397 yd
Arrow Squash Ltd	Arrow Squash Club, Old Westgate	504 yd
Shepherds Boy	157 Huddersfield Road, Westtown	528 yd
Wellington Tavern	33 Westgate, Dewsbury	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, Mill Street West	337 yd
Chips.co	Chips And Co, 29A Savile Road	515 yd
Ali Babas	35 Wellington Road, Dewsbury	546 yd
Chickanos	4 South Street, Savile Town	623 yd
Deli Touch Sandwich Shop	11A South Street, Savile Town	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	543 yd
Asda	Mill Street West, Dewsbury	756 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	878 yd
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	927 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Options Community Centre (Closed) George Street		320 yd
Saville Playing Field SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		559 yd
Ladies Leisure Ltd (Closed) Yorkshire House Yorkshire House South Street	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Boothroyd Primary Academy BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	grass pitches	689 yd
Kick Off Dewsbury SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE MILL STREET EAST	artificial grass pitch	690 yd
Crawford Ashley Fitness Centre (Closed) Union Street	health and fitness suite	727 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	845 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	848 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WF12 9QB