Pit Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF13 4RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	30.7%	28.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	55.3%	4.5%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	7.7%	0.7%	6.1%	1.6%

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	50.8%	44.2%	-6.6%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	29.7%	33.4%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	25.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	5.1%	-3.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.1%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	24.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	15.1%	29.2%	14.1%	2.7%	26.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	77.9%	60.6%	-17.3%	81.4%	-20.8%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	92.4%	78.4%	-14.0%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	15.1%	9.7%	5.6%	9.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	78.6%	-13.8%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Muslim	33%	6.5%	26.5%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Pit Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pit Lane was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pit Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 4RF, 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 Pit Lane are based on 15 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 Pit Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF13 4RF

Average Price
£200,332

Semi-Detached
£198,297

Terraced
£147,729

Detached
£414,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pit Lane

Average Price
£191,494

Semi-Detached
£194,331

Terraced
£143,427

Detached
£402,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pit LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pit Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2019-11-21	£244,140
7 Pit Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2016-08-11	£153,893
9 Pit Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-12-17	£136,381
11 Pit Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-02-06	£427,150
1 Pit Lane, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2008-12-18	£170,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF13 4RF

Employment

WF13 4RF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,568 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	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,036 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,789 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	243 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,069 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
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	256 yd
Woodland Court Bistro	Woodland Court, School Lane	481 yd
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	645 yd
Golden Fisheries	69 Halifax Road, Dewsbury	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	76 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	371 yd
Westborough Ratepayers Club	Brunswick Street, Westborough	422 yd
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	628 yd
Dewsbury Moor A R L F C and C A S P	Dewsbury Moor A R L F C, 229 Heckmondwike Road	645 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Palace	1 Moor End Lane, Dewsbury Moor	487 yd
Bev's	Tonys Sandwich Box, 17 Dewsbury Gate Road	488 yd
Heckmondwike Subway	Heckmondwike Service Station, Halifax Road	616 yd
Fishano's	Fishanoes, 60 Halifax Road	645 yd
Pizza Village Batley	48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costcutter	10 Brunswick Street, Westborough		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	342 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	512 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	527 yd
Dewsbury Moor Arlfc HECKMONDWIKE ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Westmoor Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	795 yd
Westmoor Community Sports Hall Westmoor Junior School Westmoor Junior School Church Lane	grass pitches	822 yd
Westborough High School STOCKHILL STREET	grass pitches	956 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	971 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%

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

Overview of WF13 4RF