Lower Bower Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF13 4PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

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	34.7%	36.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	46.8%	1.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	11.8%	2.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	39.5%	48.2%	8.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.9%	34.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	17%	11%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	24.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.8%	10.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	22.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	5.9%	15.8%	9.9%	2.7%	13.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.9%	76.1%	-12.8%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.5%	89.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lower Bower Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Bower Lane was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Bower Lane has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 607th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

🔎 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 4PX, 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 Lower Bower Lane are based on 19 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 Lower Bower Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4PX

Average Price
£143,735

Semi-Detached
£192,149

Terraced
£134,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,653

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Bower Lane

Average Price
£147,989

Semi-Detached
£170,381

Terraced
£146,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,821

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Bower LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lower Bower Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2022-06-28	£187,592
1 Lower Bower Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-04-30	£103,739
13 Lower Bower Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2019-10-25	£85,668
8 Lower Bower Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2018-10-01	£174,021
11A Lower Bower Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2014-12-22	£179,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4PX

Employment

WF13 4PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	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	1,990 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	784 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY	2out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Community school	Yes	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	927 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,821 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	2,762 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	516 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	964 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	587 yd
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	730 yd
Woodland Court Bistro	Woodland Court, School Lane	741 yd
Ponderosa Rtc Park Farm	Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	76 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	101 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	620 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	665 yd
Dewsbury Moor A R L F C and C A S P	Dewsbury Moor A R L F C, 229 Heckmondwike Road	726 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	1 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	182 yd
Bev's	Tonys Sandwich Box, 17 Dewsbury Gate Road	375 yd
Lahore Fisheries	74 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	577 yd
Shake Street	Garnett Street Garage, Garnett Street	603 yd
Ele's Pizza and Fast Food	37 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	546 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Dewsbury Moor Arlfc HECKMONDWIKE ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	768 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	923 yd
The Branch Christian School (Closed) Thomas Street		947 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	997 yd
Westmoor Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,066 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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