Moorside Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 4QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around WF13 4QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	45.8%	0.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	45.1%	44.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35.2%	35.9%	0.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4QW this area, 39% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	39%	-7.4%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.4%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	13%	5.5%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% 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)
Indian	3%	3.1%	0.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	12.4%	30.3%	17.9%	2.7%	27.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.7%	52.2%	-26.5%	81.4%	-29.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	93.6%	83.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	11.8%	6.8%	5.6%	6.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	83.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.1%	9.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	42.9%	6.5%	36.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Moorside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorside Avenue was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorside Avenue has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF13 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Moorside Avenue are based on 18 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 Moorside Avenue, Dewsbury, WF13 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4QW

Average Price
£136,428

Semi-Detached
£136,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorside Avenue

Average Price
£116,092

Semi-Detached
£117,455

Terraced
£112,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Moorside Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-24	£148,541
27 Moorside Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-03-20	£130,738
19 Moorside Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2011-07-07	£143,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4QW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF13 4QW 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	70
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Dewsbury) Healds Road , WF13 4HY	2out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hall Academy Richard Thorpe Avenue , WF14 9PH	1out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,092 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	282 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	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,451 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
Woodland Court Bistro	Woodland Court, School Lane	419 yd
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	658 yd
Ponderosa Rtc Park Farm	Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike	774 yd
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dewsbury Moor A R L F C and C A S P	Dewsbury Moor A R L F C, 229 Heckmondwike Road	350 yd
George Hotel	76 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	424 yd
Westborough Ratepayers Club	Brunswick Street, Westborough	655 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	970 yd
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	1 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	260 yd
Bev's	Tonys Sandwich Box, 17 Dewsbury Gate Road	694 yd
Lahore Fisheries	74 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	916 yd
Heckmondwike Subway	Heckmondwike Service Station, Halifax Road	931 yd
Shake Street	Garnett Street Garage, Garnett Street	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dewsbury Moor Arlfc HECKMONDWIKE ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	662 yd
Westmoor Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Westmoor Community Sports Hall Westmoor Junior School Westmoor Junior School Church Lane	grass pitches	739 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	816 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	880 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	1,052 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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