West Park Street, Dewsbury, WF13 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 4LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48%	50.5%	2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.1%	34.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	38.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	34.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	35.5%	34.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	1.2%	3.9%

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 4LH this area, 31.6% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	31.6%	1.6%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	20.9%	8.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	7.8%	2%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	14.7%	28.4%	13.7%	2.7%	25.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	78.1%	55.7%	-22.4%	81.4%	-25.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	88.2%	81.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	14.1%	7.6%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	81.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.2%	11.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	38.5%	6.5%	32.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is West Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Park Street was 243.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Park Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 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 4LH, 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 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4LH

Average Price
£437,637

Semi-Detached
£452,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,272

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
78 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-11-11	£191,852
78 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2016-02-29	£172,719
76 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-03-30	£467,432
76 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2003-11-05	£577,158
76 West Park Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2002-09-18	£437,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY	2out of 4	544 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	590 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Junior and Infant School Off Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS	3out of 4	1,370 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	371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	403 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,990 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	3,112 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	487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	737 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Institute of Islamic Education South Street , Savile Town WF12 9NG	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rida Girls High School 39 Warren Street , Savile Town WF12 9LX	- not rated	1,965 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	469 yd
Woodland Court Bistro	Woodland Court, School Lane	680 yd
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	737 yd
Chum Chee's	Chum Chee, 36-38 Mill Road	968 yd
Crave Box	47A Town Street, Batley	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westborough Ratepayers Club	Brunswick Street, Westborough	366 yd
St Johns Lodge	Halifax Road, Dewsbury	582 yd
Bath Hotel	18 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	769 yd
Woodman Inn	6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury	844 yd
Beer Street	2-4 Nowell's Yard, Eightlands	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkdale Convenience Store, Halifax Road Post Office	73 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	512 yd
Royalz Fast Food	14 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	762 yd
Chipbox	6 Willans Road, Dewsbury	832 yd
The Hot Box	27 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	959 yd
Dewsbury Delights	Commercial Road, Dewsbury	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough		286 yd
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	350 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	405 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	420 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	422 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	434 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Arena Centre (Closed) BOOTHROYD LANE		637 yd
Westmoor Community Sports Hall Westmoor Junior School Westmoor Junior School Church Lane	grass pitches	708 yd
Westmoor Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	716 yd
Crow Nest Park Boothroyd Lane	grass pitches	733 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	33.3%

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