Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, WF13 4DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF13 4DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.6%	52.4%	0.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.4%	47.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 4DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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%	36.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	54.4%	4.4%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	59.1%	12.3%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	39.5%	29.7%	-9.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.8%	20.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	7.3%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.4%	5.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	34.7%	14.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	8.5%	21.6%	13.1%	3.1%	18.5%
Pakistani	26.7%	40.7%	14.0%	2.7%	38.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	60.1%	27.8%	-32.3%	81.4%	-53.6%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	84.5%	75.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13%	18.7%	5.7%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	75.3%	-9.2%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.3%	18.6%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.2%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15%	37.2%	-22.2%
Christian	13.9%	46.2%	-32.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	62.2%	6.5%	55.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Chase was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Chase has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF13 4DG, 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 Highfield Chase are based on 174 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 Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, WF13 4DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4DG

Average Price
£205,214

Semi-Detached
£241,438

Terraced
£223,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,139

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Chase

Average Price
£222,935

Semi-Detached
£251,185

Terraced
£233,411

Detached
£387,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,451

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-03-26	£242,670
14 Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-12-06	£99,117
102 Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-24	£236,087
88 Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-02-24	£153,571
118 Highfield Chase, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,995	2022-11-03	£212,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4DG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 4DG 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	87
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	18
Retired	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	43
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	29
Construction	20
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	487 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Bath Road , WF16 9EA	3out of 4	983 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	783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,830 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	2,274 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	792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	947 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	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,869 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	512 yd
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	731 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	169 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	200 yd
George Hotel	76 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	463 yd
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	497 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ele's Pizza and Fast Food	37 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	190 yd
Lahore Fisheries	74 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	193 yd
Shake Street	Garnett Street Garage, Garnett Street	230 yd
Bev's	Tonys Sandwich Box, 17 Dewsbury Gate Road	273 yd
Heckmondwike Subway	Heckmondwike Service Station, Halifax Road	437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	613 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	621 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		702 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	727 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	884 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	983 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		983 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	1,038 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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