Warwick Road is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 6AH is located in the Batley East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Warwick Road, Batley, WF17 6AH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF17 6AL, WF17 5PT, WF17 5QA, WF17 5PU, WF17 5BA, WF17 5BB, WF17 6HY, WF17 5AY, WF17 5AJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 6AH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 47.7% | 49.9% | 2.2% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 52.3% | 50.1% | -2.2% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 | 33.8% | 38.6% | 4.8% | 37.9% | 0.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.3% | 47.7% | -4.6% | 44.2% | 3.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 6.4% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 | 43.6% | 43.9% | 0.3% | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 35% | -2.1% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.5% | 2.6% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.2% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 6AH this area, 32.1% 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 14.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.8% | 32.1% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 13.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 14.6% | 1.5% | 9.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 10.2% | -5.1% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 18.7% | 8.5% | 16.9% | 1.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 10.7% | 14.3% | 3.6% | 33.8% | -19.5% |
| Other | 9.1% | 4.4% | -4.7% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.5% 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% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 51.2% | 41% | -10.2% | 3.1% | 37.9% |
| Pakistani | 16.8% | 25.6% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 22.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 28.7% | 26.5% | -2.2% | 81.4% | -54.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 65.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.8% | 65.9% | -0.9% | 83.2% | -17.3% |
| European Union | 3.7% | 5% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 2% | 1.4% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.4% | 26.8% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 21.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.8% | 65.8% | -1.0% | 83.2% | -17.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 27.2% | 25.8% | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 2.9% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 25% | 1.8% | -23.2% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.8% | 76.7% | 4.1% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 4.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 15% | 37.2% | -22.2% |
| Christian | 12.3% | 46.2% | -33.9% |
| Muslim | 64.8% | 6.5% | 58.3% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warwick Road was 165.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Warwick Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 199th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Warwick Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2007-06-08 | £131,585 |
| 123 Warwick Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £34,500 | 2003-02-25 | £104,861 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Part-Time Employee | 54 |
| Looking after home or family | 51 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Other | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 40 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 4out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH | 4out of 4 | 124 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 2out of 4 | 443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,438 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | 1out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,091 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 4out of 4 | 2,768 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | 3out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 565 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 795 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 | 1,202 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legends Cafe | 315A Bradford Road, Batley | 151 yd | |
| Snowcold Creamery | Unit 3, 297 Bradford Road | 175 yd | |
| Lala's Batley Ltd | LALAs, 351 Bradford Road | 188 yd | |
| Ocean Lounge, First Floor | BRKH Bros, 4 Albion Street | 220 yd | |
| Chai Shai | Albion Street, Batley | 220 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cellar Bar | 51 Station Road, Batley | 355 yd | |
| The Union Rooms | 4 Hick Lane, Batley | 521 yd | |
| St Andrews Community Hall | Denison Street, Batley | 547 yd | |
| Bradford Road Central Club | 436 Bradford Road, Batley | 617 yd | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | Broughton House, Cambridge Street | 652 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC Fast Food | Unit 1, 297 Bradford Road | 175 yd | |
| Golden Pizza | Unit 2, 297 Bradford Road | 175 yd | |
| Ceylon Dosa | 1A Field Lane, Batley | 279 yd | |
| Oodles Chinese | 377 Bradford Road, Batley | 301 yd | |
| Rifai Moroccan Restaurant | 365-367 Bradford Road, Batley | 301 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way | 784 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way | 784 yd | |
| Aldi | Branch Road, Batley | 861 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD | 121 yd | |
| Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road | grass pitches | 265 yd |
| Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road | health and fitness suite | 295 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 314 yd |
| Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET | grass pitches | 331 yd |
| Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD | grass pitches | 370 yd |
| Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane | health and fitness suite | 386 yd |
| The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road | health and fitness suite | 455 yd |
| Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road | artificial grass pitch | 474 yd |
| Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 605 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.