West Park Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF13 4LA is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	44.9%	46.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	55.1%	53.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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	39.8%	40%	0.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	42.6%	3.7%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	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	42.6%	43.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.8%	34.1%	0.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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 4LA this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	29.4%	9.3%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	7.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	31.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	8.3%	1.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.8% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	37.1%	38.9%	1.8%	2.7%	36.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	49.5%	41.8%	-7.7%	81.4%	-39.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	79.2%	74.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	3%	5.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	16%	17.7%	1.7%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	74.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	1%	19.3%	18.3%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1.3%	-11.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	24.1%	46.2%	-22.1%
Muslim	55%	6.5%	48.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is West Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Street was 142.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Park Street has the 41st highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.2%.

🔎 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 4LA, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 West Park Street are based on 65 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 West Park Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4LA

Average Price
£340,612

Semi-Detached
£365,350

Terraced
£207,177

Detached
£388,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Park Street

Average Price
£345,509

Semi-Detached
£388,554

Terraced
£324,781

Detached
£397,516

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,515

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Park Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-09-13	£207,529
3 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-13	£217,905
5 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2017-07-14	£252,901
7 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2012-08-28	£346,184
9 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2008-04-30	£379,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Junior and Infant School Off Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY	2out of 4	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	3,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,838 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
Golden Fisheries	69 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	150 yd
Chum Chee's	Chum Chee, 36-38 Mill Road	652 yd
Crave Box	47A Town Street, Batley	671 yd
The Tawa House	58-60 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	682 yd
Grilled And Filtered	70 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Lodge	Halifax Road, Dewsbury	227 yd
Bath Hotel	18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	444 yd
Woodman Inn	6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury	484 yd
Dewsbury Socialist Club	67 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	630 yd
Westborough Ratepayers Club	Brunswick Street, Westborough	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkdale Convenience Store, Halifax Road Post Office	73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	189 yd
Royalz Fast Food	14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	453 yd
Chipbox	6 Willans Road, Dewsbury	559 yd
The Hot Box	27 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	667 yd
Dewsbury Delights	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	686 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough	628 yd
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	686 yd
Farmfoods	Aldams Road, Dewsbury	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	342 yd
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	467 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	555 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		608 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	684 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	697 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	870 yd
Options Community Centre (Closed) George Street		878 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	grass pitches	903 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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