Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF13 4BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	53.7%	3.9%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50.2%	46.3%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 4BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	37.7%	43.1%	5.4%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	44.4%	0.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	8.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	48%	49.1%	1.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.8%	31.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	5.7%	2.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.9%	20.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.6%	6.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	30.6%	11.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	7.8%	12.4%	4.6%	3.1%	9.3%
Pakistani	17.6%	31.5%	13.9%	2.7%	28.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	70.4%	47.7%	-22.7%	81.4%	-33.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	89%	79.9%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	14.8%	7.2%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	79.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.9%	12.1%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	45.8%	6.5%	39.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Occupation Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Occupation Lane was 209.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.3% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Occupation Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF13 4BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Occupation Lane are based on 85 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4BJ

Average Price
£156,800

Semi-Detached
£187,190

Terraced
£135,792

Detached
£174,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Occupation Lane

Average Price
£171,107

Semi-Detached
£211,190

Terraced
£143,456

Detached
£223,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Occupation LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-12-16	£107,296
63 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2024-02-23	£61,934
73 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-05-05	£174,476
5 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-01-06	£190,275
41 Occupation Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-11-25	£69,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4BJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 4BJ 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	150
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	47
Looking after home or family	41
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	26
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	21
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	414 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,346 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	706 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	949 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,965 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	Distance
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	603 yd
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	781 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	878 yd
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	1,041 yd
Cafe Han	7 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	268 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	296 yd
George Hotel	76 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	447 yd
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	496 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ele's Pizza and Fast Food	37 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	289 yd
Lahore Fisheries	74 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	290 yd
Bev's	Tonys Sandwich Box, 17 Dewsbury Gate Road	320 yd
Shake Street	Garnett Street Garage, Garnett Street	327 yd
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	417 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	515 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	712 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		756 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	793 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	914 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		914 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		968 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	1,067 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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