Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 5DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around WF17 5DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	44%	12.4%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	37.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	38.7%	40.8%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35.7%	35.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around WF17 5DA this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	35.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	9.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.5%	1.9%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.9%	4.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.2%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	5.7%	13.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	11.5%	2.3%	-9.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	25.5%	29.4%	3.9%	3.1%	26.3%
Pakistani	13.2%	18%	4.8%	2.7%	15.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	57.1%	46.1%	-11.0%	81.4%	-35.3%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	82.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	82.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.8%	13.9%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.8%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Muslim	46.6%	6.5%	40.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 1486.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1118.1% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Market Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 349.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF17 5DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Market Place are based on 31 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 Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 5DA

Average Price
£135,708

Semi-Detached
£197,728

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,445

Other
£183,152

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£153,459

Semi-Detached
£205,630

Terraced
£255,333

Detached
£203,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,343

Other
£175,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-06-23	£56,212
4 Market Place, Batley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-29	£129,492
Flat 7 The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,999	2024-03-04	£42,017
Flat 6 The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,500	2023-11-21	£49,719
Flat 11 The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2023-08-24	£46,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 5DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	35
Self-Employed	28
Retired	28
Unemployed	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	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	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	- not rated	326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	- not rated	631 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	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	1,843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,089 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	5,004 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	2,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,661 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	1,060 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP	- not rated	341 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	566 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
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd	9 Market Place, Batley	8 yd
Robertos	Robertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place	17 yd
Mencap in Kirklees	Mencap, Jo Cox House, 90 Commercial Street	73 yd
Elite Café and Patisserie	11 Branch Road, Batley	89 yd
Casa Fiamma Ltd	89 Commercial Street, Batley	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Casino	72 Commercial Street, Batley	136 yd
The Royal Air Forces Association	Broughton House, Cambridge Street	188 yd
Irish Democratic League Club	Churchfield Street, Batley	192 yd
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	299 yd
The Union Rooms	4 Hick Lane, Batley	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cha-Cha Pizzas	Cha Cha Pizzas, 8 Market Place	1 yd
Chicken Stop Express Batley Ltd	1 Market Place, Batley	37 yd
Hardys Burgerhouse	Hardyz Burger House, 1-5 Branch Road	62 yd
Dragon City	108 Commercial Street, Batley	79 yd
Cha Cha Chai	82 Commercial Street, Batley	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	102 yd
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	105 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	105 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	206 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	325 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		505 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	549 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	566 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	718 yd
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road	grass pitches	888 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	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.7%

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%

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

Overview of WF17 5DA