Well Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 3SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.1%	3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52%	48.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of WF13 3SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	55.2%	5.8%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.3%	53.4%	10.1%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	39.1%	31.6%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	25.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.2%	8.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.9%	9.8%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	24.9%	33.9%	9.0%	2.7%	31.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	67.6%	57.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	-24.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	81.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	0%	4.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	7%	12.8%	5.8%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	81.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.3%	11.7%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	40.8%	6.5%	34.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Well Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Lane was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Dewsbury West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Well Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Dewsbury West and the 405th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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. 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 3SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Well Lane are based on 49 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 Well Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 3SP

Average Price
£173,774

Semi-Detached
£173,357

Terraced
£151,182

Detached
£201,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Lane

Average Price
£182,239

Semi-Detached
£188,822

Terraced
£160,703

Detached
£203,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Well Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-30	£195,248
35 Well Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-05-05	£169,072
33 Well Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-15	£223,764
5 Well Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-09-30	£159,061
31 Well Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-12-11	£175,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 3SP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paulinus Catholic Primary School Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothroyd Primary Academy Temple Road , WF13 3QE	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Diamond Wood Community Academy North Road , Ravensthorpe WF13 3AD	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	930 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mirfield Free Grammar Kitson Hill Road , WF14 9EZ	2out of 4	3,090 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	4,009 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 , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	981 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodland Court Bistro	Woodland Court, School Lane		747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dewsbury Moor A R L F C and C A S P	Dewsbury Moor A R L F C, 229 Heckmondwike Road		657 yd
Westborough Ratepayers Club	Brunswick Street, Westborough		1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moorside Fisheries	45 Heckmondwike Road, Dewsbury Moor		298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmoor Community Sports Hall Westmoor Junior School Westmoor Junior School Church Lane	grass pitches	474 yd
Westmoor Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	492 yd
Pilgrim Tip Recreation Ground RAVENSHOUSE ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Dewsbury Moor Arlfc HECKMONDWIKE ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	837 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	grass pitches	890 yd
Boothroyd Primary Academy BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY BOOTHROYD PRIMARY ACADEMY TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF13 3SP