Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 2LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	27.2%	29.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	61.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	54.5%	57.9%	3.4%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	32.3%	31.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	15.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	30%	44.5%	14.5%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	9%	3.2%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	14.9%	18.9%	4.0%	3.1%	15.8%
Pakistani	36.6%	49.8%	13.2%	2.7%	47.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	45.3%	24%	-21.3%	81.4%	-57.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	78.4%	74.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	19.4%	22.2%	2.8%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	74.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	1%	18.9%	17.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	0.9%	-14.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	18.1%	46.2%	-28.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	67.8%	6.5%	61.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Boothroyd Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boothroyd Lane was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boothroyd Lane has the 65th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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 2LH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Boothroyd Lane are based on 74 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 Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 2LH

Average Price
£252,263

Semi-Detached
£254,880

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boothroyd Lane

Average Price
£268,473

Semi-Detached
£251,276

Terraced
£179,431

Detached
£368,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£300,509

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boothroyd LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-06-10	£254,589
46 Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2017-07-03	£234,851
68 Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-08-20	£304,871
51 Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2012-11-02	£232,821
70 Boothroyd Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-06-26	£264,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 2LH

Employment

WF13 2LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2LH 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 2LH 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	98
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	43
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY	2out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	3,583 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fisheries	69 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	744 yd
Dewsbury Railway Cafe	Dewsbury Railway CafÉ, Dewsbury Railway Station	744 yd
Sensory World	Old Westgate, Dewsbury	774 yd
Change Grow Live	Chart, 3 Wellington Street	809 yd
Asda Customer Cafe	Asda, Mill Street West	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Street	2-4 Nowell's Yard, Eightlands	397 yd
Irish National Club	High Street, Westtown	550 yd
St Johns Lodge	Halifax Road, Dewsbury	688 yd
Bath Hotel	18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	717 yd
Arrow Squash Ltd	Arrow Squash Club, Old Westgate	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipbox	6 Willans Road, Dewsbury	649 yd
Royalz Fast Food	14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	675 yd
Birkdale Convenience Store, Halifax Road Post Office	73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	779 yd
The Hot Box	27 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	779 yd
Ali Babas	35 Wellington Road, Dewsbury	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough	719 yd
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	847 yd
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	169 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		186 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	grass pitches	327 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	357 yd
Options Community Centre (Closed) George Street		555 yd
Boothroyd Primary Academy BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Westmoor Community Sports Hall Westmoor Junior School Westmoor Junior School Church Lane	grass pitches	805 yd
Westmoor Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	847 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	867 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	929 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 2LH