Dearnley Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 3AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.5%	49.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.5%	50.5%	4.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	33.4%	44.6%	11.2%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	43.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	43.4%	43.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	35.7%	37%	1.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.4%	6%	0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3AE this area, 36.7% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	36.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	12.8%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.5%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	65.4%	70%	4.6%	2.7%	67.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	22%	15.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	-65.5%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	69.9%	67.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	0.9%	9.6%	8.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	21.7%	-5.4%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	67.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	20.2%	18.5%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	4.3%	-15.3%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.2%	37.2%	-30.0%
Christian	11.9%	46.2%	-34.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	76.3%	6.5%	69.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Dearnley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dearnley Street was 114.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dearnley Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 369th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF13 3AE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Dearnley Street are based on 16 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 Dearnley Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3AE

Average Price
£111,661

Semi-Detached
£133,951

Terraced
£76,598

Detached
£135,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dearnley Street

Average Price
£118,946

Semi-Detached
£128,550

Terraced
£113,732

Detached
£123,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dearnley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dearnley Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-09-28	£70,867
8 Dearnley Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-11-04	£86,426
2 Dearnley Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2015-07-13	£78,467
8 Dearnley Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-07-28	£136,292
4 Dearnley Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2005-06-17	£138,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3AE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 3AE 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	103
Looking after home or family	66
Part-Time Employee	63
Student (economically inactive)	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	31
Other	29
Unemployed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Retired	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	98 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Myrtle Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AS	3out of 4	235 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,249 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	5,289 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	2,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,630 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
Framez & Gamez	Frames And Games, 3A North Road	234 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre	24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe	237 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	364 yd
BURGERILLA	516 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	454 yd
The Express Shimlas Ltd	536 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northorpe Working Mens Club And Institute	15 Eastfield Road, Mirfield	817 yd
Ravenswharf Hotel	Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill	991 yd
The Plough	65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill9 & Ice Cream	9 Sackville Street, Ravensthorpe	96 yd
Zam Zam Takeaway	5 North Road, Ravensthorpe	101 yd
Subway Unit 7	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road	209 yd
La Jawaab Sweet And Snacks	610 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	251 yd
Millenium Pizza	638 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		209 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		202 yd
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	430 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	809 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	85.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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