Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 2ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	38.4%	10.0%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	34.7%	-1.3%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	13.3%	8.7%	-4.6%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) 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	32.8%	37.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	33.6%	25.7%	-7.9%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	18.3%	21.7%	3.4%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	1.2%	3.1%

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 2ST this area, 40.4% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.3%	40.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	22.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13.8%	3.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	9%	14.7%	5.7%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	30.2%	35.1%	4.9%	2.7%	32.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	59%	44.2%	-14.8%	81.4%	-37.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	86.2%	75%	-11.2%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	20.7%	9.9%	5.6%	15.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	74.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0%	15.5%	15.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Muslim	52.7%	6.5%	46.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ashworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashworth Close was 217.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashworth Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 113th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 WF13 2ST, 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 Ashworth Close are based on 17 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 Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, WF13 2ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 2ST

Average Price
£108,930

Semi-Detached
£136,416

Terraced
£140,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,861

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashworth Close

Average Price
£107,814

Semi-Detached
£142,246

Terraced
£128,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,958

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-10-18	£95,134
1 Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-07-30	£140,959
29 Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,500	2018-01-19	£90,416
17 Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-08-21	£69,652
23 Ashworth Close, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2014-06-27	£79,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 2ST

Employment

WF13 2ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	46
Retired	44
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	55 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	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Junior and Infant School Off Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	741 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,359 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	3,575 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	292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,134 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Madni Academy 40-42 Scarborough Street , Savile Town WF12 9AY	- not rated	1,466 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	236 yd
Sensory World	Old Westgate, Dewsbury	314 yd
Change Grow Live	Chart, 3 Wellington Street	328 yd
Angus Showroom Restaurant	Northgate House, Northgate	439 yd
Clare's Canteen	Unit 3, Dewsbury Bus Station	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer Street	2-4 Nowell's Yard, Eightlands	330 yd
Arrow Squash Ltd	Arrow Squash Club, Old Westgate	354 yd
West Riding	Dewsbury Railway Station, Wellington Road	356 yd
Bath Hotel	18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	399 yd
Black Bull Hotel	11 Market Place, Dewsbury	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipbox	6 Willans Road, Dewsbury	225 yd
Ali Babas	35 Wellington Road, Dewsbury	305 yd
The Hot Box	27 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	314 yd
Royalz Fast Food	14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	344 yd
New Bonnie	18 Bond Street, Dewsbury	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	392 yd
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	459 yd
Aldi Dewsbury	Unit 4, The Rishworth Centre	773 yd
Sainsburys	Railway Street, Dewsbury	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Options Community Centre (Closed) George Street		267 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		333 yd
Crawford Ashley Fitness Centre (Closed) Union Street	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Ladies Leisure Ltd (Closed) Yorkshire House Yorkshire House South Street	health and fitness suite	471 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Dewsbury Sports Centre Longcauseway	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	769 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	grass pitches	773 yd
Saville Playing Field SAVILE ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	854 yd
Kick Off Dewsbury SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE SAVILE BUSINESS CENTRE MILL STREET EAST	artificial grass pitch	940 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 2ST