Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 2TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51.3%	48.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.7%	51.9%	3.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	20.9%	38.1%	17.2%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	48.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	4.3%	-4.4%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8.7%	4.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	47%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	28%	32.2%	4.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.3%	13%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2TA this area, 29% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.3%	29%	-19.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	17%	1.8%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	11.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	21.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.2% 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)
Indian	43.5%	50.6%	7.1%	3.1%	47.5%
Pakistani	31.2%	21.7%	-9.5%	2.7%	19.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	21.2%	14.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	-67.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	71.2%	73.3%	2.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	24.9%	19.4%	-5.5%	5.6%	13.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	73.3%	2.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	19.1%	17.3%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	20.2%	0.5%	-19.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	7.3%	46.2%	-38.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	76.3%	6.5%	69.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Lidgate Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lidgate Gardens was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lidgate Gardens has the 64th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 663rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.0%.

🔎 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 2TA, 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 Lidgate Gardens are based on 14 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 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, WF13 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 2TA

Average Price
£81,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lidgate Gardens

Average Price
£116,818

Semi-Detached
£172,406

Terraced
£112,331

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lidgate GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2021-09-17	£57,065
30 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,995	2021-06-11	£44,763
20 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2014-07-25	£65,570
44 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-03-28	£101,805
Flat 42 Lidgate Gardens, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2008-10-21	£124,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 2TA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 2TA 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	67
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	47
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	21
Retired	20
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Junior and Infant School Off Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY	2out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	2out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	3out of 4	921 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	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,529 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	2,693 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	433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chum Chee's	Chum Chee, 36-38 Mill Road	161 yd
Crave Box	47A Town Street, Batley	197 yd
Armaan's Restaurant	Eastern Curry House, 211 Bradford Road	341 yd
Golden Fisheries	69 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	368 yd
Hideaway Kitchen LDT	Hideaway Kitchen Ldt, Redbrick Mills, 218 Bradford Road	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodman Inn	6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury	210 yd
St Johns Lodge	Halifax Road, Dewsbury	379 yd
Dewsbury Socialist Club	67 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	416 yd
Crackenedge Hotel	112 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	500 yd
Bath Hotel	18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkdale Convenience Store, Halifax Road Post Office	73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	325 yd
Bar B Q Base	4B Town Street, Batley	366 yd
Carol's Kitchen	Carols Kitchen, 4A Town Street	366 yd
The Three Chefs	10 Howard Place, Batley	408 yd
Royalz Fast Food	14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury		675 yd
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	540 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	593 yd
Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road	artificial grass pitch	704 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	818 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	820 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road	grass pitches	915 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	958 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		1,016 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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