Leveret Way, Batley, WF17 0RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 0RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52%	48.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48%	51.9%	3.9%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	34.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	50.4%	-10.3%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	56%	59.7%	3.7%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	38.4%	27.8%	-10.6%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.6%	1.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	37.7%	-1.1%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	92.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	93.4%	94.8%	1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3%	1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	94.4%	1.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Leveret Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leveret Way was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leveret Way has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.8%.

🔎 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 0RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Leveret Way 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 Leveret Way, Batley, WF17 0RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 0RP

Average Price
£408,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leveret Way

Average Price
£430,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leveret WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leveret Way, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£421,000	2025-12-02	£417,492
11 Leveret Way, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2023-12-19	£377,747
1 Leveret Way, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2021-03-31	£417,466
5 Leveret Way, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,700	2021-02-19	£370,310
11 Leveret Way, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-06-20	£375,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 0RP

Employment

WF17 0RP 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	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	4,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,863 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	368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill Infant School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill St Saviour's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	- not rated	455 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Community Primary School Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	- not rated	1,304 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	284 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	2,992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	3,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	3,644 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	4,389 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	1,278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,386 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westfields Pupil Referral Unit The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	- not rated	1,856 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Batley Sports And Tennis Centre	Windmill Lane, Birstall	131 yd
Swan Lake cafe	Park Deli, Wilton Park	1,007 yd
OCS Food Co	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	1,081 yd
Sodexo Ltd	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Birstall Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Birstall		629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow House Chinese Takeaway	153 Leeds Road, Birstall	468 yd
The Filling Station	286 Leeds Road, Birstall	507 yd
The Plaice	20 Leeds Road, Birstall	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batley Sports & Tennis Centre Windmill Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	129 yd
Batley Girls High School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	286 yd
Howden Clough Playing Fields LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	456 yd
Howden Clough Community Centre LEEDS ROAD		619 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 0RP