Constituency Ledger3,508 postcode units

Dewsbury and Batley

Iqbal Mohamed · Independent

Sales (12M)
676
Median Price
£175,000
Current MP
Iqbal Mohamed (Independent)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Dewsbury and Batley.

Income view

£30,624

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

0-17 · 25.6%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

55

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
25.6%
18-29
16.1%
30-44
21.2%
45-64
23.4%
65+
13.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

1,670.11 residents in total

Largest band: 0-17 (25.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 25.6% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 13.7% here versus 18.6% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Dewsbury and Batley

White
52.6%
Asian
42.7%
Black
0.8%
Mixed
2.4%
Other
1.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

1,670.6 residents in total

Largest group: White (52.6%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 42.7% here versus 9.3% nationally, while White accounts for 52.6% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Dewsbury and Batley

In employment
52.9%
Unemployed
4.0%
Retired
16.7%
Student
6.5%
Home or family
9.6%
Sick or disabled
5.7%
Other inactive
4.7%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

1,288.45 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (52.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Home or family accounts for 9.6% here versus 4.8% nationally, while Retired accounts for 16.7% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Dewsbury and Batley

Owned outright
32.5%
Mortgage or loan
27.9%
Shared ownership
0.5%
Private rented
19.5%
Social rented
19.3%
Rent free
0.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021

619.8 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (32.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 19.3% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Mortgage or loan accounts for 27.9% here versus 28.7% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£30,624MSOA aggregate
Average across 16 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,670LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
13.7%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
49.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
6.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
43.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
60.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
19.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021