Churwell Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 4PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 4PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	28.1%	34.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	52.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	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	42.8%	45.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.9%	36.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.8%	11.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	27%	-3.5%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	8.8%	2.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	14.6%	23.7%	9.1%	3.1%	20.6%
Pakistani	19.7%	17%	-2.7%	2.7%	14.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	63.7%	57.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	-23.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	87.3%	87.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	88%	0.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	37.4%	6.5%	30.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Churwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churwell Avenue was 124.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Churwell Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 4PL, 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 Churwell Avenue are based on 5 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 Churwell Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4PL

Average Price
£183,459

Semi-Detached
£207,378

Terraced
£167,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churwell Avenue

Average Price
£188,910

Semi-Detached
£214,284

Terraced
£171,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Churwell Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-05-03	£152,637
5 Churwell Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-02-17	£164,215
4 Churwell Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2012-09-20	£230,469
2 Churwell Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2009-03-27	£198,098
1 Churwell Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2007-08-10	£199,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4PL

Employment

WF13 4PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,073 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	551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	627 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY	2out of 4	963 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	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,844 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	2,442 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	735 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,947 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	489 yd
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	566 yd
Woodland Court Bistro	Woodland Court, School Lane	982 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	76 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	255 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	300 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	344 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	489 yd
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	516 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bev's	Tonys Sandwich Box, 17 Dewsbury Gate Road	124 yd
Lahore Fisheries	74 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	262 yd
Ele's Pizza and Fast Food	37 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	291 yd
Shake Street	Garnett Street Garage, Garnett Street	292 yd
Heckmondwike Subway	Heckmondwike Service Station, Halifax Road	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	599 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	752 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	852 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	865 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		901 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	933 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	938 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	964 yd
Dewsbury Moor Arlfc HECKMONDWIKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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