Bell Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF13 3LF 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 3LF 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 Bell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Street 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.

Bell Street 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 3LF, 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 Bell Street are based on 4 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 Bell Street, Dewsbury, WF13 3LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3LF

Average Price
£72,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Street

Average Price
£77,077

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£77,077

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bell Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	2012-10-05	£62,638
18 Bell Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2012-08-23	£110,213
14 Bell Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£12,000	2000-07-13	£50,588
18 Bell Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£19,500	1999-12-08	£84,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3LF

Employment

WF13 3LF 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	2,674 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	257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	377 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	1,730 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,749 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	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	2,841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,675 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	1,331 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	2,657 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
Untouchables Lounge	Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe	120 yd
Rajas Grill Dewsbury LTD	Rajas, 676 Huddersfield Road	191 yd
Framez & Gamez	Frames And Games, 3A North Road	208 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre	24 Garden Street, Ravensthorpe	211 yd
Cofetarie Romaneasca	700 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ravenswharf Hotel	Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill		1,059 yd
Dewsbury District Golf Club, The Pinnacle	10 Sands Lane, Mirfield		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CP Dewsbury	Havelock Street, Ravensthorpe	120 yd
Bait Ul Chocolat	665 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	128 yd
Mimis Deserts	677 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	129 yd
Uk Fried Chicken	626 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	160 yd
Snack Station	664 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Connection FOUNDRY STREET	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Ravensthorpe Community Centre Ltd GARDEN STREET		270 yd
Ravensthorpe Ce (C) Junior School MYRTLE ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Holroyd Park THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	490 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	796 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%

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

Overview of WF13 3LF