Barber Walk, Dewsbury, WF13 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 2PN 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	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	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 area around WF13 2PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	33.2%	43.6%	10.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	32.4%	2.9%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	13%	6.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.6%	34.1%	2.5%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	31.2%	33.2%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.4%	16.8%	-4.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	12%	13.3%	1.3%	4.0%	9.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 WF13 2PN this area, 32.6% 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.6%	32.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	17.1%	3.6%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.9%	1.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	4%	0.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	27.8%	36.7%	8.9%	2.7%	34.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	1.6%	4.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	64.1%	47.3%	-16.8%	81.4%	-34.1%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	82.9%	78%	-4.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	16.7%	2.2%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	78.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.4%	10.3%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	4%	-9.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	46.5%	6.5%	40.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Barber Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barber Walk was 181.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barber Walk has the 26th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 162nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 2PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Barber Walk are based on 8 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 Barber Walk, Dewsbury, WF13 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 2PN

Average Price
£125,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,076

Detached
£174,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,771

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barber Walk

Average Price
£116,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£124,336

Detached
£179,376

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,729

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barber WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Barber Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-10-22	£156,316
52 Barber Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-19	£125,230
3 Barber Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2019-05-03	£58,286
36 Barber Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-06-29	£129,817
3 Barber Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2009-09-02	£70,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 2PN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	1,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastborough Academy Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	2out of 4	650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Rockley Street , WF13 1NS	- not rated	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Junior and Infant School Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Lane Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LW	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	- not rated	1,106 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	- not rated	688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	405 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	3,510 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	209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,427 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
Dewsbury Railway Cafe	Dewsbury Railway CafÉ, Dewsbury Railway Station	197 yd
Angus Showroom Restaurant	Northgate House, Northgate	313 yd
Change Grow Live	Chart, 3 Wellington Street	327 yd
Sensory World	Old Westgate, Dewsbury	344 yd
Pops	42 Northgate, Dewsbury	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Riding	Dewsbury Railway Station, Wellington Road	266 yd
Bath Hotel	18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	277 yd
Arrow Squash Ltd	Arrow Squash Club, Old Westgate	384 yd
Black Bull Hotel	11 Market Place, Dewsbury	444 yd
St Johns Lodge	Halifax Road, Dewsbury	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipbox	6 Willans Road, Dewsbury	85 yd
The Hot Box	27 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	157 yd
Royalz Fast Food	14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	226 yd
Dewsbury Delights	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	233 yd
New Bonnie	18 Bond Street, Dewsbury	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	233 yd
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	476 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	730 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crawford Ashley Fitness Centre (Closed) Union Street	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Options Community Centre (Closed) George Street		402 yd
Ladies Leisure Ltd (Closed) Yorkshire House Yorkshire House South Street	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		470 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	671 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	734 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	grass pitches	917 yd
Saville Playing Field SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	955 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	956 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 2PN