Fir Grove, Dewsbury, WF13 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF13 3BW is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	49.4%	46.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.6%	53.5%	2.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	27%	43%	16.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	48.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	5.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	44.2%	46.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.5%	36.6%	1.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3BW this area, 33.1% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	33.1%	-13.9%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.2%	16.7%	14.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	13%	6.3%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	11.1%	6.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	57.2%	70.1%	12.9%	2.7%	67.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	36.8%	16.4%	-20.4%	81.4%	-65.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	70.9%	68.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	21.1%	27.1%	6.0%	5.6%	21.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	68.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.2%	15.1%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	17.6%	5.5%	-12.1%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	7.2%	1.2%	6.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7%	37.2%	-30.2%
Christian	10.7%	46.2%	-35.5%
Muslim	79.1%	6.5%	72.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Fir Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Grove was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Grove has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 299th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 3BW, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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 Fir Grove 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 Fir Grove, Dewsbury, WF13 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3BW

Average Price
£173,389

Semi-Detached
£169,622

Terraced
£192,223

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Grove

Average Price
£170,939

Semi-Detached
£167,164

Terraced
£197,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fir Grove, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2017-09-19	£166,391
Fir Grove, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2008-11-21	£163,063
1 Fir Grove, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2006-07-20	£186,631
4 Fir Grove, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,500	2005-12-05	£165,298
2 Fir Grove, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2005-09-02	£194,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 3BW 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	72
Looking after home or family	65
Student (economically inactive)	53
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	14

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Myrtle Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AS	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopton Primary School Woodend Road , WF14 8PR	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollybank School Roe Head , Far Common Road WF14 0DQ	4out of 4	3,222 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	3,231 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
Cofetarie Romaneasca	700 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	357 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	474 yd
Untouchables Lounge	Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe	505 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre	24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe	594 yd
Framez & Gamez	Frames And Games, 3A North Road	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewsbury District Golf Club, The Pinnacle	10 Sands Lane, Mirfield	879 yd
Northorpe Working Mens Club And Institute	15 Eastfield Road, Mirfield	966 yd
The Plough	65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	992 yd
Mirfield Cricket Club	The Pavilion, Mirfield Memorial Park	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Range	678 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	418 yd
Flavaz	692 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	418 yd
Dragon Inn	684 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	418 yd
CP Dewsbury	Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe	505 yd
Snack Station	664 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	367 yd
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	503 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		587 yd
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Dewsbury District Golf Club SANDS LANE	golf	992 yd
Mirfield Memorial Ground MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK MIRFIELD MEMORIAL PARK HUDDERSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,045 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 3BW