Wards Hill, Batley, WF17 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 5EL is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	51.1%	45.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	48.9%	54.6%	5.7%	49.0%	5.6%

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	38.4%	35.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	34.5%	3.9%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14.4%	19.5%	5.1%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	13.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	33%	1.7%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	30.9%	33%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	24.1%	23.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	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 5EL this area, 42.9% 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 8.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	42.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	24.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	-25.4%
Other	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	23.7%	28.1%	4.4%	3.1%	25.0%
Pakistani	4.7%	8%	3.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	64.4%	57.3%	-7.1%	81.4%	-24.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	83.1%	77.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	12%	2.6%	5.6%	6.4%
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	83.1%	78.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	14.3%	12.5%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Wards Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wards Hill was 450.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 275.4% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wards Hill has the 7th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

🔎 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 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Wards Hill are based on 1 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 Wards Hill, Batley, WF17 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 5EL

Average Price
£94,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,608

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wards Hill

Average Price
£98,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,404

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wards HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wards Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£22,500	2001-01-26	£98,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 5EL

Employment

WF17 5EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	535 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	538 yd	Voluntary aided 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	880 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,475 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	4,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	5,084 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	2,072 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,640 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	1,248 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	254 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	259 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP	- not rated	259 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	636 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
Chickanos	47 Commercial Street, Batley	45 yd
King Currys (Above HFC)	41 Commercial Street, Batley	45 yd
Chumchees	28 Commercial Street, Batley	102 yd
Brew Coffeehouse and Brunch	26 Wellington Street, Batley	105 yd
Casa Fiamma Ltd	89 Commercial Street, Batley	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Casino	72 Commercial Street, Batley	116 yd
The Union Rooms	4 Hick Lane, Batley	195 yd
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	245 yd
The Royal Air Forces Association	Broughton House, Cambridge Street	253 yd
Bradford Road Central Club	436 Bradford Road, Batley	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BERLINO DONER KEBAB	51 Commercial Street, Batley	10 yd
HFC	Hfc, 41 Commercial Street	46 yd
Queso Papi LTD	Unit 19, Batley Plaza	129 yd
Sibu	80 Commercial Street, Batley	139 yd
Picasso Pizza	16 Commercial Street, Batley	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	179 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	179 yd
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	220 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	301 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	346 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	461 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		723 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD		723 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road	grass pitches	769 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WF17 5EL