Cross Park Street, Batley, WF17 5NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 5NY 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 5NY 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 Cross Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Park Street was 143.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Cross Park Street has the 42nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 249th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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. 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 5NY, 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 Cross Park Street are based on 10 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 Cross Park Street, Batley, WF17 5NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 5NY

Average Price
£149,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Park Street

Average Price
£126,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Park Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cross Park Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-10-02	£98,322
2 Cross Park Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-07-28	£213,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 5NY

Employment

WF17 5NY 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	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,796 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	90 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	615 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	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	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	2,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	2,333 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	4,364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	5,412 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	2,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,303 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	1,172 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	88 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP	- not rated	88 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	417 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	417 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	511 yd	Other independent 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
My Peshawar	My Peshawar Unit 2, Batley Shopping Centre	292 yd
The Curry Counter	9 Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	301 yd
Chumchees	28 Commercial Street, Batley	308 yd
BZ Smash	BZ Cafe, 35 Well Lane	309 yd
Brgr Bro	BrgrBro, 7 Batley Shopping Centre	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	130 yd
Bradford Road Central Club	436 Bradford Road, Batley	276 yd
Admiral Casino	72 Commercial Street, Batley	310 yd
The Union Rooms	4 Hick Lane, Batley	342 yd
Irish Democratic League Club	Churchfield Street, Batley	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankos Pizza	24 Bankfoot Place, Batley	198 yd
Kluckaroos Ltd	12 Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	292 yd
Sushibox	11 Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	315 yd
Picasso Pizza	16 Commercial Street, Batley	324 yd
Sibu	80 Commercial Street, Batley	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	323 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	323 yd
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	748 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	788 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		817 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD		955 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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.