Western Avenue, Birstall, Batley, WF17 0PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 0PF 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	47.3%	51.6%	4.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.7%	48.4%	-4.3%	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 vicinity of WF17 0PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	21.2%	25.9%	4.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	55%	-9.2%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	10%	2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4%	6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.8%	34.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	18.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.9%	1.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	23.9%	11.9%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	22.3%	-1.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	95.6%	98.4%	2.8%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	98.4%	3.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 185th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF17 0PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Western Avenue are based on 56 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 Western Avenue, Birstall, Batley, WF17 0PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 0PF

Average Price
£239,125

Semi-Detached
£241,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£249,645

Semi-Detached
£253,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Western Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-01-03	£242,907
40 Western Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-10-06	£245,873
9 Western Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-31	£243,299
10 Western Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-07-28	£160,724
1 Western Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2022-12-12	£234,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 0PF

Employment

WF17 0PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	3out of 4	634 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Fieldhead Lane , Birstall WF17 9HN	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,263 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	1,641 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	1,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,833 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
Cafe V	15 Nelson Street, Birstall	499 yd
Batley Sports And Tennis Centre	Windmill Lane, Birstall	587 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	626 yd
D Licious	10A Market Place, Birstall	626 yd
Cafe At Number One	1 Market Street, Birstall	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birstall Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Birstall	136 yd
Birstall Sports & Social Club	Birstall Sports And Social Club, 1 Nelson Street	499 yd
Old Wine And Spirit Vaults	42 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	552 yd
The Princess Ballroom	The Venue, Market Street	648 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice	20 Leeds Road, Birstall	292 yd
The Filling Station	286 Leeds Road, Birstall	465 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 High Street, Birstall	568 yd
Sandwich And Co	16 Market Street, Birstall	647 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall		622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	361 yd
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	369 yd
Batley Girls High School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	463 yd
Batley Sports & Tennis Centre Windmill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	588 yd
Howden Clough Playing Fields LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
Howden Clough Community Centre LEEDS ROAD		1,030 yd
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	1,059 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	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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