Brownhill Close is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 0QY is located in the Batley West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brownhill Close, Batley, WF17 0QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF17 9AA, WF17 0QZ, WF17 0RA, WF17 0QX, WF17 0DG, WF17 9EQ, WF17 0DJ, WF17 9EJ, WF17 9ER.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 0QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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 | 50% | 48.7% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 50% | 51.3% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
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 0QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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 | 36.2% | 33.8% | -2.4% | 37.9% | -4.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.7% | 51.8% | 4.1% | 44.2% | 7.6% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 8.1% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -1.0% |
| Widowed | 7.4% | 5% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 42.4% | 40.1% | -2.3% | 48.4% | -8.3% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 38.2% | 4.9% | 33.6% | 4.6% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 17.3% | -0.4% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 2.6% | -3.0% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 20.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.9% | 25.3% | -5.6% | 18.2% | 7.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.5% | 15.8% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 6.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 11.3% | -1.0% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.9% | -1.1% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.6% | 19.5% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.2% | 20.8% | 5.6% | 33.8% | -13.0% |
| Other | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -1.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 98.3% | 96.3% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 14.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
In this area, 96.3% 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 | 98.6% | 96.3% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 13.1% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 95.2% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 12.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 9.8% | -9.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.9% | 76.7% | 6.2% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 13% | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.2% | 2.9% |
| Christian | 52% | 46.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brownhill Close was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Brownhill Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 310th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brownhill Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2022-04-08 | £213,446 |
| 14 Brownhill Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £147,500 | 2021-12-21 | £175,207 |
| 5 Brownhill Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £163,500 | 2019-08-20 | £220,952 |
| 14 Brownhill Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2019-01-22 | £174,884 |
| 18 Brownhill Close, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2019-01-21 | £168,459 |
WF17 0QY 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 34 |
| Education | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 4out of 4 | 4,936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE | 3out of 4 | 53 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 623 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ | 4out of 4 | 993 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | 4out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 2,188 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE | 3out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 4out of 4 | 2,911 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | 3out of 4 | 3,304 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 2,858 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe V | 15 Nelson Street, Birstall | 126 yd | |
| Love Hair | 35A Huddersfield Road, Birstall | 174 yd | |
| The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro | 2 Market Place, Birstall | 216 yd | |
| D Licious | 10A Market Place, Birstall | 216 yd | |
| Cafe At Number One | 1 Market Street, Birstall | 224 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Wine And Spirit Vaults | 42 Huddersfield Road, Birstall | 78 yd | |
| Birstall Sports & Social Club | Birstall Sports And Social Club, 1 Nelson Street | 126 yd | |
| The Princess Ballroom | The Venue, Market Street | 225 yd | |
| Priestley's Sports Bar | Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane | 313 yd | |
| Bronte Lounge | 3-5 Middlegate, Birstall | 374 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Pizza | 5 High Street, Birstall | 213 yd | |
| The Plaice | 20 Leeds Road, Birstall | 222 yd | |
| Sandwich And Co | 16 Market Street, Birstall | 224 yd | |
| Naveeds Indian Takeaway | 75 Low Lane, Birstall | 319 yd | |
| Pizza 55 | 55 Low Lane, Birstall | 319 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Smithies Lane, Birstall | 181 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 425 yd |
| Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD | grass pitches | 611 yd |
| St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET | grass pitches | 621 yd |
| Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE | grass pitches | 703 yd |
| Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD | grass pitches | 793 yd |
| Batley Girls High School WINDMILL LANE | grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Batley Sports & Tennis Centre Windmill Lane | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,021 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 36.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 38.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 54.83 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 54.83 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.05 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.