Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF13 3JR is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	46.6%	46.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	53.4%	53.9%	0.5%	49.0%	4.9%

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	33%	33.4%	0.4%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	49.1%	4.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10%	5.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	38%	49%	11.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.8%	26.9%	-8.9%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3JR this area, 37.7% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	37.7%	-12.3%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	12.3%	3.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	9.3%	4.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	54.2%	59.4%	5.2%	2.7%	56.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	39.4%	24.6%	-14.8%	81.4%	-56.8%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	71.8%	60.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	3.4%	9.4%	6.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	23.7%	26.1%	2.4%	5.6%	20.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	60.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-22.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.8%	18.2%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	10.9%	7.0%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	6.3%	-14.4%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	21.6%	46.2%	-24.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	66.2%	6.5%	59.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Huddersfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Huddersfield Road was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% higher than the Dewsbury South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Huddersfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Dewsbury South and the 185th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.5%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Huddersfield Road are based on 253 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 Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, WF13 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3JR

Average Price
£104,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,397

Detached
£122,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Huddersfield Road

Average Price
£178,258

Semi-Detached
£181,562

Terraced
£119,532

Detached
£241,984

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,904

Other
£559,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Huddersfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
625 Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-04-08	£94,007
627 Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2024-04-05	£61,934
619A Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-03-28	£126,171
625 Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-04-09	£120,072
627 Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-04-09	£105,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3JR

Employment

WF13 3JR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	24
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	2,421 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	312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Voluntary controlled 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 , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,490 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	5,429 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	1,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	2,405 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	130 yd
BURGERILLA	516 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	237 yd
The Express Shimlas Ltd	536 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	241 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre	24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe	255 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ravenswharf Hotel	Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill		829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Diner	564 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	99 yd
Subway Unit 7	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road	119 yd
La Jawaab Sweet And Snacks	610 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	157 yd
Millenium Pizza	638 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	157 yd
Uk Fried Chicken	626 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		119 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	190 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		294 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	387 yd
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	554 yd
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	598 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	868 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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