Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 0AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of WF17 0AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	19.8%	23.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	60.8%	6.3%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	16.7%	5.5%	-11.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	40.7%	55.8%	15.1%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	18.2%	10.8%	-7.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	13.8%	-11.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	5.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	12.3%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	46.3%	7.1%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.9%	84.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	90.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Upper Batley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Batley Lane was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Batley Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 480th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF17 0AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Upper Batley Lane are based on 139 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 Upper Batley Lane, Batley, WF17 0AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 0AR

Average Price
£454,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£591,943

Detached
£446,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,424

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Batley Lane

Average Price
£291,731

Semi-Detached
£252,161

Terraced
£210,691

Detached
£387,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Batley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
252 Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-17	£368,384
259 Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-04-24	£435,654
255A Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-10-17	£521,824
256 Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-05-27	£543,185
259 Upper Batley Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-08-22	£416,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 0AR

Employment

WF17 0AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WF17 0AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	56
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service 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	4,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	3out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT	- not rated	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,125 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	539 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,955 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
OCS Food Co	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	271 yd
Sodexo Ltd	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	271 yd
Salt and Crust	Godfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road	794 yd
Batley Sports And Tennis Centre	Windmill Lane, Birstall	949 yd
Salvation Army Church And Community Centre	Bradford Road, Batley	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blenheim House	66 Batley Field Hill, Upper Batley	795 yd
The Greedy Duck	Scotchman Lane, Morley	857 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips	604B Bradford Road, Batley	822 yd
Frankies	598 Bradford Road, Batley	839 yd
Harrys Takeaway	523 Bradford Road, Batley	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	555 yd
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Batley Girls High School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	944 yd
Batley Sports & Tennis Centre Windmill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	944 yd
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	995 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	47.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.12 Mbit/s

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