Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF13 1RW is primarily male, with 56.5% 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	44.2%	43.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-7.5%
Male	55.8%	56.5%	0.7%	49.0%	7.5%

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 WF13 1RW 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	29.4%	40.9%	11.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	51.3%	-10.5%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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%) 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	57.8%	50.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	33.3%	36.7%	3.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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	13.7%	17.2%	3.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.8%	7.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	29.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	14.7%	3.4%	-11.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	40.1%	44.4%	4.3%	3.1%	41.3%
Pakistani	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	2.7%	19.8%
Other Asian	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	34.7%	18.9%	-15.8%	81.4%	-62.5%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	76.9%	79.6%	2.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	5.6%	11.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	80.1%	3.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2%	19.3%	17.3%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.2%	37.2%	-20.0%
Christian	5.3%	46.2%	-40.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	55.6%	6.5%	49.1%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	19.5%	6.0%	13.5%

Safety

Is Crackenedge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crackenedge Lane was 87.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crackenedge Lane has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 545th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 WF13 1RW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 Crackenedge Lane are based on 51 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 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 1RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 1RW

Average Price
£175,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£175,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crackenedge Lane

Average Price
£194,287

Semi-Detached
£230,142

Terraced
£168,561

Detached
£245,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,087

Other
£132,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crackenedge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2007-08-31	£267,872
29 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2002-08-15	£239,777
31 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£21,000	1996-11-18	£92,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 1RW

Employment

WF13 1RW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF13 1RW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 1RW 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	34
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Other	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	782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Junior and Infant School Off Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS	3out of 4	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	2out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	1,131 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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,035 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	3,081 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,804 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
Rachels Cafe	124-126 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	26 yd
The Tawa House	58-60 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	178 yd
Grilled And Filtered	70 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	195 yd
Fortune Cookie (Yorkshire) Ltd	Takeaway, 50 Bradford Road	195 yd
The Shake Town Express Unit 10	Sharp Street Units, Sharp Street	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crackenedge Hotel	112 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	26 yd
Dewsbury Socialist Club	67 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	160 yd
Woodman Inn	6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury	351 yd
Bath Hotel	18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	420 yd
Station Hotel	Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewsbury Delights	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	356 yd
Foodboxd Ltd	Unit 5, 2 Bradford Road	397 yd
The Hot Box	27 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	432 yd
Dewsbury Fisheries	1 Battye Street, Dewsbury	441 yd
Royalz Fast Food	14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	356 yd
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	878 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	904 yd
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury	1,038 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crawford Ashley Fitness Centre (Closed) Union Street	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Ladies Leisure Ltd (Closed) Yorkshire House Yorkshire House South Street	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	917 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	932 yd
Options Community Centre (Closed) George Street		968 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	995 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		1,009 yd
Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road	artificial grass pitch	1,048 yd
Manor Croft Academy OLD BANK ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,088 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%

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