Cravendale Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 3AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	31.1%	45.1%	14.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	42.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90%) 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	46.4%	56.1%	9.7%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	32.6%	33.9%	1.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	15.5%	5.6%	-9.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	19.3%	-25.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	15.8%	5.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	22.2%	14.4%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	22.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	52.1%	24.1%	-28.0%	2.7%	21.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	37.8%	68.9%	31.1%	81.4%	-12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	76.9%	84.5%	7.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	10.6%	-8.7%	5.6%	5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	85.3%	8.8%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	3.7%	-11.6%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Cravendale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cravendale Road was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cravendale Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 399th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 3AL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Cravendale Road are based on 51 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 Cravendale Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3AL

Average Price
£113,876

Semi-Detached
£152,074

Terraced
£110,549

Detached
£145,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cravendale Road

Average Price
£125,567

Semi-Detached
£168,096

Terraced
£122,345

Detached
£149,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cravendale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Cravendale Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,500	2024-12-16	£137,708
18 Cravendale Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-08	£142,195
20 Cravendale Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2020-09-03	£89,566
34 Cravendale Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-12-12	£107,149
24 Cravendale Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2017-07-21	£111,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3AL

Employment

WF13 3AL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Infant and Nursery School North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Myrtle Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AS	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Mirfield First School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,472 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 , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall School: A Specialist Language College Richard Thorpe Avenue , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	1,316 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar and Sixth Form Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	- not rated	2,377 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	2,670 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	3,061 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	5,350 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	1,837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	2,844 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ravensthorpe Community Centre	24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe	461 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	494 yd
Cofetarie Romaneasca	700 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	527 yd
Framez & Gamez	Frames And Games, 3A North Road	552 yd
Untouchables Lounge	Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northorpe Working Mens Club And Institute	15 Eastfield Road, Mirfield	476 yd
The Plough	65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	641 yd
The Dusty Miller (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	The Dusty Miller, 47 Dunbottle Lane	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northstead Pizzas	17 Northstead, Ravensthorpe	255 yd
Zam Zam Takeaway	5 North Road, Ravensthorpe	433 yd
Grill9 & Ice Cream	9 Sackville Street, Ravensthorpe	483 yd
Snack Station	664 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	491 yd
Naan Roti	666 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	272 yd
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		403 yd
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	869 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	1,093 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	145.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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