Princess Street, Batley, WF17 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 5LF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.1%	47.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.9%	52.2%	1.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	53.3%	10.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	32.9%	29.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.9%	25%	-1.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	26%	9.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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)
Indian	15.8%	23.3%	7.5%	3.1%	20.2%
Pakistani	8.4%	16.7%	8.3%	2.7%	14.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	72.7%	53.2%	-19.5%	81.4%	-28.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	87.3%	79.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	79.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.1%	12.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	39.9%	6.5%	33.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Princess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Street was 157.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Street has the 33rd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 220th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF17 5LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Princess Street are based on 79 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 Princess Street, Batley, WF17 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 5LF

Average Price
£123,218

Semi-Detached
£165,878

Terraced
£107,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Street

Average Price
£130,656

Semi-Detached
£173,839

Terraced
£117,913

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Princess Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-01-24	£141,691
56 Princess Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-12	£226,925
48 Princess Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2023-12-22	£60,503
15 Princess Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-03-03	£94,886
34A Princess Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-06-24	£128,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 5LF

Employment

WF17 5LF 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

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT	- not rated	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,055 yd	Foundation school	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	787 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Retro's	Retros, 496 Bradford Road	137 yd
My Peshawar	My Peshawar Unit 2, Batley Shopping Centre	215 yd
Brgr Bro	BrgrBro, 7 Batley Shopping Centre	230 yd
The Curry Counter	9 Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	243 yd
Elite Café and Patisserie	11 Branch Road, Batley	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	233 yd
Irish Democratic League Club	Churchfield Street, Batley	312 yd
Admiral Casino	72 Commercial Street, Batley	325 yd
Blenheim House	66 Batley Field Hill, Upper Batley	401 yd
The Royal Air Forces Association	Broughton House, Cambridge Street	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankos Pizza	24 Bankfoot Place, Batley	129 yd
Dixxi Express	5 St James Street, Batley	167 yd
Kluckaroos Ltd	12 Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	215 yd
Howies Traditional Fish And Chips	17 Branch Road, Batley	252 yd
Hardys Burgerhouse	Hardyz Burger House, 1-5 Branch Road	294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	252 yd
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	281 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	281 yd
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	366 yd
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	480 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		554 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	690 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	768 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	872 yd
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	881 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 5LF