Caledonia Road, Batley, WF17 5NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 5NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	30.9%	41.2%	10.3%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	44.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	7.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	41.1%	45%	3.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.5%	37.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 5NS this area, 28.6% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	28.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	19.2%	2.0%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	15.3%	0.7%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.8% 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	16.3%	24.1%	7.8%	3.1%	21.0%
Pakistani	27.5%	30.9%	3.4%	2.7%	28.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	55.3%	42.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-38.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	84%	75.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	17.3%	4.6%	5.6%	11.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	75.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.6%	13.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	2.3%	-8.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.6%	37.2%	-18.6%
Christian	20.3%	46.2%	-25.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	52.8%	6.5%	46.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Caledonia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caledonia Road was 110.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caledonia Road has the 57th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 394th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 5NS, 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 Caledonia Road are based on 20 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 Caledonia Road, Batley, WF17 5NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 5NS

Average Price
£166,440

Semi-Detached
£135,516

Terraced
£118,523

Detached
£389,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caledonia Road

Average Price
£151,873

Semi-Detached
£130,928

Terraced
£111,725

Detached
£333,629

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,188

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caledonia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Caledonia Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-15	£140,029
25 Caledonia Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2019-06-13	£92,427
25 Caledonia Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£58,000	2015-11-13	£90,493
33 Caledonia Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2015-07-08	£400,608
25 Caledonia Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2015-01-16	£87,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 5NS

Employment

WF17 5NS 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	83
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	13
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	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	811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,010 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	1,246 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	130 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Ts	400 Bradford Road, Batley	263 yd
Massarella Restaurant	Massarellas Restaurant Tf2, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	264 yd
Cafe Nova	Cafe Nova Ff5, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	264 yd
Angelinas	Angelinas Gf6, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	264 yd
BZ Smash	BZ Cafe, 35 Well Lane	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradford Road Central Club	436 Bradford Road, Batley	195 yd
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	290 yd
The Union Rooms	4 Hick Lane, Batley	321 yd
Admiral Casino	72 Commercial Street, Batley	432 yd
The Cellar Bar	51 Station Road, Batley	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Picasso Pizza	16 Commercial Street, Batley	331 yd
Shawarma Batley	9 Commercial Street, Batley	353 yd
Queso Papi LTD	Unit 19, Batley Plaza	357 yd
Frankos Pizza	24 Bankfoot Place, Batley	376 yd
HFC	Hfc, 41 Commercial Street	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	465 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	465 yd
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	789 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	808 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD		885 yd
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		991 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WF17 5NS