Northstead, Dewsbury, WF13 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 3EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	37.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	45.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	29.6%	50%	20.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	45.7%	33.3%	-12.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16%	9.6%	-6.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	23.7%	-13.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	10.5%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	20.2%	13.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	26.3%	14.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.5% 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	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	52.5%	68.6%	16.1%	2.7%	65.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	32.7%	20.5%	-12.2%	81.4%	-60.9%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.2% 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	71%	59.2%	-11.8%	83.2%	-24.0%
European Union	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	22.8%	31.8%	9.0%	5.6%	26.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	59.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-23.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	26.3%	25.7%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	3.2%	-10.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	6.3%	46.2%	-39.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	70.3%	6.5%	63.8%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Northstead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northstead was 234.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.8% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northstead has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 3EA, 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 Northstead are based on 74 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 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3EA

Average Price
£143,917

Semi-Detached
£151,992

Terraced
£131,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northstead

Average Price
£139,862

Semi-Detached
£145,895

Terraced
£125,953

Detached
£150,304

Flats/Maisonettes
£45,135

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthsteadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-12-21	£136,775
178 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-10-31	£135,150
150 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2017-09-06	£143,672
156 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-08-04	£179,176
166 Northstead, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2015-10-01	£104,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3EA

Employment

WF13 3EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 3EA 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	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	2,789 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	506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Infant and Nursery School North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	- not rated	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Myrtle Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AS	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Mirfield First School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	1,451 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 , Crowlees Road WF14 9PH	- not rated	1,590 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	1,590 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	2,866 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	2,696 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	4,920 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School 2 Chapel Street , WF12 9NQ	- not rated	2,173 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,491 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	718 yd
Framez & Gamez	Frames And Games, 3A North Road	742 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	814 yd
BURGERILLA	516 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	876 yd
The Express Shimlas Ltd	536 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Northorpe Working Mens Club And Institute	15 Eastfield Road, Mirfield		484 yd
The Plough	65 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northstead Pizzas	17 Northstead, Ravensthorpe	210 yd
Grill9 & Ice Cream	9 Sackville Street, Ravensthorpe	549 yd
China Garden	71-73 Shillbank Lane, Mirfield	598 yd
Zam Zam Takeaway	5 North Road, Ravensthorpe	606 yd
Subway Unit 7	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		665 yd
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	687 yd
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	804 yd
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	1,013 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	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 3EA