Merlin Court, Batley, WF17 0RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 0RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51%	0.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49%	49%	0.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	76.8%	63.3%	-13.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.9%	12.4%	7.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	49.7%	9.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	38.3%	37%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	18.6%	11%	-7.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	38.8%	2.5%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	88.6%	82.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	1.5%
Arab	1%	4.1%	3.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	90.7%	94.2%	3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	93.9%	3.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Merlin Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Court was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merlin Court has the 48th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 536th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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. 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 0RG, 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 Merlin Court are based on 26 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 Merlin Court, Batley, WF17 0RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 0RG

Average Price
£350,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Court

Average Price
£360,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Merlin Court, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-09	£363,005
23 Merlin Court, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,995	2022-08-24	£384,386
2 Merlin Court, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-13	£335,313
2 Merlin Court, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£289,100	2022-05-12	£328,606
11 Merlin Court, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-17	£239,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 0RG

Employment

WF17 0RG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF17 0RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,529 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	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	3out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT	- not rated	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,221 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	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Lake cafe	Park Deli, Wilton Park	301 yd
Subway	895 Bradford Road, Birstall	478 yd
Chilli Lodge Batley	Chilli Lodge Batley Unit 17, Wilton Industrial Court, 851 Bradford Road	486 yd
Luigis Ristorante	Bradford Road, Birstall	608 yd
Love Hair	35A Huddersfield Road, Birstall	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Wine And Spirit Vaults	42 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	576 yd
Birstall Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Birstall	639 yd
Birstall Sports & Social Club	Birstall Sports And Social Club, 1 Nelson Street	640 yd
The Greyhound	100 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	695 yd
The Princess Ballroom	The Venue, Market Street	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickniks	Picniks, 680 Bradford Road	304 yd
Yama	813 Bradford Road, Batley	366 yd
The Plaice	20 Leeds Road, Birstall	570 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 High Street, Birstall	731 yd
Sandwich And Co	16 Market Street, Birstall	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	422 yd
Batley Girls High School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	760 yd
Batley Sports & Tennis Centre Windmill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	770 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Howden Clough Playing Fields LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 0RG