Northstead, Dewsbury, WF13 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 3DX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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%	47.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50%	52.1%	2.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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	26.4%	38.5%	12.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	47.6%	-6.6%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	34.3%	37.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	38.9%	36.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 3DX this area, 38.7% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.1%	38.7%	-16.4%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	16%	11.6%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.6% 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	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	64.9%	67.5%	2.6%	2.7%	64.8%
Other Asian	2%	4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	30.3%	20.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	-60.8%
Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	72.6%	66.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	25.7%	26.5%	0.8%	5.6%	20.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	72.3%	67.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	24.8%	23.4%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	2.1%	-15.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	11.1%	46.2%	-35.1%
Muslim	73.6%	6.5%	67.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Northstead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northstead was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dewsbury South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3DX, 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 Northstead are based on 72 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 Northstead, Dewsbury, WF13 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3DX

Average Price
£119,422

Semi-Detached
£140,274

Terraced
£92,138

Detached
£143,020

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northstead

Average Price
£138,155

Semi-Detached
£144,329

Terraced
£124,334

Detached
£151,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,928

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthsteadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2021-12-17	£147,275
4 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-10-22	£126,419
50 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-09-10	£160,583
20 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2014-12-12	£133,172
38 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-08-05	£157,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3DX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 3DX 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

Looking after home or family	49
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Other	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	16
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	2,613 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	488 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	603 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Springfield Park , WF14 9PD	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	1,706 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	1,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,921 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	5,127 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	2,065 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	2,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	645 yd
Framez & Gamez	Frames And Games, 3A North Road	702 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	713 yd
Cofetarie Romaneasca	700 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	769 yd
Untouchables Lounge	Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northorpe Working Mens Club And Institute	15 Eastfield Road, Mirfield		353 yd
The Plough	65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield		585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northstead Pizzas	17 Northstead, Ravensthorpe	11 yd
China Garden	71-73 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	453 yd
Grill9 & Ice Cream	9 Sackville Street, Ravensthorpe	554 yd
Zam Zam Takeaway	5 North Road, Ravensthorpe	566 yd
Subway Unit 7	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	529 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		587 yd
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	883 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	963 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 3DX