Upper Road is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF13 2DL is located in the Batley East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Upper Road, Dewsbury, WF13 2DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF13 2DN, WF17 7NA, WF13 2HH, WF13 2BY, WF17 7LT, WF13 2DJ, WF13 2TQ, WF17 7JU, WF13 2HQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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 | 46% | 47.1% | 1.1% | 51.0% | -3.9% |
| Male | 54% | 52.9% | -1.1% | 49.0% | 3.9% |
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 | 35.4% | 37.7% | 2.3% | 37.9% | -0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.7% | 45.1% | -0.6% | 44.2% | 0.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 7.7% | -2.1% | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 42.4% | 40.1% | -2.3% | 48.4% | -8.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 39% | 4.1% | 33.6% | 5.4% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 15% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 WF13 2DL this area, 31% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.5% | 31% | -0.5% | 18.2% | 12.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 8.1% | -7.6% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.2% | 13.7% | -0.5% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 11.4% | 0.4% | 16.9% | -5.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.5% | 26.6% | 10.1% | 33.8% | -7.2% |
| Other | 8.7% | 5.2% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 26% | 25.5% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 22.4% |
| Pakistani | 27.5% | 35.8% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 33.1% |
| Other Asian | 2.1% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 43% | 27.9% | -15.1% | 81.4% | -53.5% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 72.7% 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 | 79.1% | 72.7% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -10.5% |
| European Union | 3% | 2.7% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.9% | 22.2% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 16.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.1% | 72.5% | -6.6% | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.2% | 19.7% | 18.5% | 9.8% | 9.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 1.1% | -4.0% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.9% | 2.4% | -9.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 6.1% | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.4% | 13.5% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8.1% | 37.2% | -29.1% |
| Christian | 19.4% | 46.2% | -26.8% |
| Muslim | 69.4% | 6.5% | 62.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Road was 98.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Upper Road has the 62nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 463rd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Upper Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £23,000 | 1998-07-19 | £106,387 |
The percentage of student residents living in WF13 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Looking after home or family | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
| Education | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 4,938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Junior and Infant School Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ | 3out of 4 | 217 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 391 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Healds Road , WF13 4HY | - not rated | 817 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 |
| Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 4,064 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 5,028 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | - not rated | 2,589 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 964 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chum Chee's | Chum Chee, 36-38 Mill Road | 53 yd | |
| Crave Box | 47A Town Street, Batley | 55 yd | |
| Armaan's Restaurant | Eastern Curry House, 211 Bradford Road | 288 yd | |
| Hideaway Kitchen LDT | Hideaway Kitchen Ldt, Redbrick Mills, 218 Bradford Road | 410 yd | |
| Golden Fisheries | 69 Halifax Road, Dewsbury | 470 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodman Inn | 6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury | 348 yd | |
| St Johns Lodge | Halifax Road, Dewsbury | 520 yd | |
| Dewsbury Socialist Club | 67 Bradford Road, Dewsbury | 536 yd | |
| Crackenedge Hotel | 112 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury | 593 yd | |
| Bath Hotel | 18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury | 649 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Chefs | 10 Howard Place, Batley | 261 yd | |
| Bar B Q Base | 4B Town Street, Batley | 269 yd | |
| Carol's Kitchen | Carols Kitchen, 4A Town Street | 270 yd | |
| Birkdale Convenience Store, Halifax Road Post Office | 73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury | 429 yd | |
| Ashpazi | 241 Bradford Road, Batley | 561 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Commercial Road, Dewsbury | 812 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE | grass pitches | 471 yd |
| Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road | artificial grass pitch | 558 yd |
| Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE | grass pitches | 576 yd |
| Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road | grass pitches | 771 yd |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive | grass pitches | 841 yd |
| Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD | grass pitches | 848 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 905 yd |
| Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD | 963 yd | |
| Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane | grass pitches | 1,069 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.