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Dewsbury East

About

Dewsbury East is a ward in the Kirklees district of West Yorkshire, covering an area of approximately 6 square kilometers. It includes neighborhoods such as Earlsheaton, Chickenley, and parts of Dewsbury Moor. The ward is predominantly residential, with a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached properties, and some social housing. Local amenities include schools, parks, and small retail outlets, catering to the daily needs of residents. The area is served by public transport links, including bus routes connecting it to Dewsbury town center and nearby areas.

The ward has a mix of green spaces, such as Crow Nest Park, and industrial zones, particularly around Chickenley. Dewsbury East has a population of around 15,000, with a relatively young demographic compared to other parts of Kirklees. The area faces challenges related to economic deprivation and unemployment, but community initiatives and local organizations work to support residents. Dewsbury East is part of the wider Dewsbury constituency, which has historical ties to the textile industry, though much of this has declined in recent decades.

Area overview

On average Dewsbury East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Dewsbury East is £33,990 per year. There are 9 schools in Dewsbury East: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Dewsbury East

WF128HB

Princess Lane

WF127EF

Langdale Road

WF127LX

Bendigo Road

WF127PD

Matterdale Close

WF127TD

Salisbury Close

WF128AX

Wakefield Road

WF128EX

Syke View

WF128LE

Earlsheaton & Chickenley

WF128RN

Sands Road

WF128QL

Princess Street

WF131DW

Market Place

WF131PQ

Camroyd Street

WF132NF

Granville Street

WF176DU

High Street

WF127AL

Sugar Lane

WF127DJ

Bank Street

WF127ND

Whitby Crescent

WF127PN

Ullswater Close

WF128AT

Wakefield Road

WF128BU

Low Road

WF128DJ

Wakefield Road

WF128HR

Syke Avenue

WF128NG

Short Street

WF128NH

Spindle Close

WF128PG

Cedar Drive

WF128QY

Princess Close

WF131LJ

Daisy Hill

WF131QE

Whitehall Way

WF131QX

Whitehall Way

WF127QF

Shaw Cross & Hanging Heaton

WF127BS

Caulms Wood Road

WF127DF

Bank Street

WF127EG

Derwent Road

WF127DS

Bennett Lane

WF127JY

Mendip Road

WF127NE

Borrowdale Road

WF127NG

Ennerdale Avenue

WF127NX

Torridon Road

WF127PZ

Amberwood Chase

WF127RT

Smallwood Road

WF128JY

The Pines

WF128PF

Walnut Drive

WF128PN

Hazel Avenue

WF131EN

Bradford Street

WF131LB

Church Street

WF132AD

Hirst Road

WF132BP

Stonefield Street

WF132PA

Eightlands Road

WF127AE

Fairfield Terrace

WF127BE

Woodville Road

WF127BN

Battye Street

WF127ER

Croftlands

WF127HJ

Leeds Road

WF127NU

Wrexhall Road

WF127NZ

Amberwood Chase

WF127PF

Borrowdale Road

WF127PG

Grasmere Road

WF127RX

Smallwood Gardens

WF127ST

Chidswell Lane

WF128BB

High Road

WF128LS

Ossett Lane

WF128NT

Cedar Drive

WF128PY

Earlsheaton & Chickenley

WF128QP

Queen Street

WF128QS

Chickenley Lane

WF128RE

Heath Close

WF131AS

Bond Street

WF132ST

Ashworth Close

WF176DE

Croftlands

WF127AR

Almscliffe Avenue

WF127BQ

Cross Street

WF127DQ

Earlsheaton & Chickenley

WF127DU

Lumley Road

WF127QH

Leeds Road

WF127SQ

Chidswell Lane

WF128JB

Commercial Street

WF128LR

Camilla Court

WF128PT

Grove Gardens

WF131AE

Bond Street

WF131LH

Daisy Hill

WF131PA

Caulms Wood Road

WF131QF

Dewsbury Central & Westborough

WF131RF

Park Street

WF132AJ

Albion Street

WF132NG

Carlton Road

WF127AT

Moor Park Gardens

WF127AX

Moor Park Gardens

WF127DY

Bennett Lane

WF127ES

Alderney Road

WF127PL

Ullswater Avenue

WF127RF

Churwell Vale

WF127SB

Chidswell Lane

WF128ES

Wakefield Road

WF128HH

Bank View

WF128JQ

Frances Road

WF128LB

Walker Street

WF128LW

Greenwood Avenue

WF131JT

South Street

WF131LT

Daisy Hill

WF131PB

Eastborough Crescent