Ravens Walk, Dewsbury, WF13 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 3QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around WF13 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	43.3%	9.4%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	42.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	3%	5.6%	2.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.5%	44.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	37.2%	33.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around WF13 3QJ this area, 33.6% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	33.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.2%	1.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	59.4%	62.2%	2.8%	2.7%	59.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	34.4%	27.7%	-6.7%	81.4%	-53.7%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	75.5%	72.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	22.9%	3.1%	5.6%	17.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	72.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	20.5%	18.7%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	0.9%	-15.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.1%	37.2%	-23.1%
Christian	13.2%	46.2%	-33.0%
Muslim	66.4%	6.5%	59.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ravens Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravens Walk was 166.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% higher than the Dewsbury West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ravens Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West and the 192nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF13 3QJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Ravens Walk are based on 6 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 Ravens Walk, Dewsbury, WF13 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3QJ

Average Price
£144,107

Semi-Detached
£144,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravens Walk

Average Price
£169,113

Semi-Detached
£169,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravens WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ravens Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-04-13	£201,111
6 Ravens Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,455	2003-08-11	£108,735
6 Ravens Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2002-08-09	£180,453
2 Ravens Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-03-24	£198,659
4 Ravens Walk, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,500	1999-06-18	£136,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3QJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 3QJ 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	65
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	44
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	35
Retired	27
Other	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	527 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	1,000 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,160 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	4,691 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rida Boys High School Perseverance Inn , Forge Lane WF12 9EJ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ravenshall School Ravensthorpe Road , Thornhill Lees WF12 9EE	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,762 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
Hot And Tasty	267 Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill	169 yd
The icy pot	217 Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill	329 yd
Alis Kitchen	497 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	682 yd
Bee's Cafe	Bees Cafe, 78 Thornhill Road	705 yd
The Express Shimlas Ltd	536 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ravenswharf Hotel	Huddersfield Road, Scout Hill	256 yd
Shepherds Boy	157 Huddersfield Road, Westtown	525 yd
Irish National Club	High Street, Westtown	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pica Chillis	470 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	595 yd
Montano's	444A Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	595 yd
Mamuz Sandwich Bar	528 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	760 yd
Hfc	514 Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe	760 yd
Moorside Fisheries	45 Heckmondwike Road, Dewsbury Moor	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Unit 2	Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridge Street Playing Fields PAVILLION PAVILLION BRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	448 yd
Boothroyd Primary Academy BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Crawshaw Street Playing Fields CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET PLAYING FIELDS CRAWSHAW STREET	grass pitches	622 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	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	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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 3QJ