Victoria Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 3DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of WF13 3DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	32.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	58.2%	4.5%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	39.1%	44.9%	5.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	41%	37.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3DD this area, 41.1% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	41.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	15.4%	5.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-10.5%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	13.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	9.8%	4.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.7% 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	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	64.9%	62.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	59.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	0.8%	4.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	25.5%	22.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	-58.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% 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	65.7%	59.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	6.2%	15.2%	9.0%	6.1%	9.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	24.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	18.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.7%	59.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	4.6%	21%	16.4%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	5.6%	-17.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	17.6%	46.2%	-28.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	70.8%	6.5%	64.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3DD, 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 Victoria Street are based on 28 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 Victoria Street, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3DD

Average Price
£106,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,615

Other
£118,603

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Street

Average Price
£117,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,219

Other
£122,239

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Victoria Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-25	£158,539
21 Victoria Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2024-02-07	£128,292
19 Victoria Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-06-06	£100,155
3 Victoria Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2023-02-27	£70,795
53 Victoria Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-09-29	£84,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	65
Part-Time Employee	57
Full-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	25
Retired	23
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,370 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	275 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	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	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	1,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,045 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	5,108 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	1,726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	1,989 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	2,580 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
Framez & Gamez	Frames And Games, 3A North Road	434 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre	24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe	437 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	556 yd
BURGERILLA	516 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	566 yd
The Express Shimlas Ltd	536 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northorpe Working Mens Club And Institute	15 Eastfield Road, Mirfield	708 yd
The Plough	65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	934 yd
Ravenswharf Hotel	Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill9 & Ice Cream	9 Sackville Street, Ravensthorpe	229 yd
Zam Zam Takeaway	5 North Road, Ravensthorpe	305 yd
Northstead Pizzas	17 Northstead, Ravensthorpe	365 yd
Subway Unit 7	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road	371 yd
La Jawaab Sweet And Snacks	610 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		394 yd
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	528 yd
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	539 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	751 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	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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