Cross Mount Street is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 6AT 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 Cross Mount Street, Batley, WF17 6AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF17 6AU, WF17 6AS, WF17 6AX, WF17 6BA, WF17 6AY, WF17 6AN, WF17 6AZ, WF17 6AP, WF17 6BG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 6AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 49.2% | 49.3% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 50.8% | 50.7% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 | 27.4% | 38.7% | 11.3% | 37.9% | 0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 61.8% | 50.2% | -11.6% | 44.2% | 6.0% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 2.9% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -4.3% |
| Widowed | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 57.9% | 2.1% | 48.4% | 9.5% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 28.2% | 0.5% | 33.6% | -5.4% |
| Fair health | 10% | 10% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.4% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
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 6AT this area, 33.9% 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 22%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.6% | 33.9% | -1.7% | 18.2% | 15.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 12.1% | -3.0% | 9.6% | 2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 15% | 3.6% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.6% | 22% | 9.4% | 33.8% | -11.8% |
| Other | 13.2% | 3.2% | -10.0% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 66.7% | 57.1% | -9.6% | 3.1% | 54.0% |
| Pakistani | 19.6% | 31.7% | 12.1% | 2.7% | 29.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| White | 11.1% | 5.8% | -5.3% | 81.4% | -75.6% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 70.4% 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 | 69.7% | 70.4% | 0.7% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| European Union | 3.1% | 2.9% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 25.7% | 25% | -0.7% | 5.6% | 19.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.7% | 70.4% | 0.7% | 83.2% | -12.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 22.6% | 20.2% | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.7% | 2.2% | -1.5% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 2.9% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 20% | 1.9% | -18.1% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.7% | 76.7% | 7.0% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.4% |
| No passport held | 7% | 13.5% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 1.7% | 37.2% | -35.5% |
| Christian | 4.9% | 46.2% | -41.3% |
| Muslim | 90.5% | 6.5% | 84.0% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 6.0% | -3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Mount Street was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cross Mount Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 271st lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cross Mount Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2024-06-05 | £70,094 |
| 6 Cross Mount Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2024-05-24 | £110,243 |
| 15 Cross Mount Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2022-01-27 | £71,357 |
| 17 Cross Mount Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £72,500 | 2018-02-20 | £107,514 |
| 14 Cross Mount Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2008-02-29 | £122,540 |
The percentage of student residents living in WF17 6AT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 60 |
| Looking after home or family | 53 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Other | 23 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Education | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 5,035 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 3out of 4 | 275 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | - not rated | 275 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 4,609 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX | - not rated | 4,868 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 5,414 yd | Further education | 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 | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ | - not rated | 304 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 892 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucchini | 260 Bradford Road, Batley | 259 yd | |
| Oasis Indian Restaurant | 268 Bradford Road, Batley | 259 yd | |
| Frosted | Frosted Batley Ltd, 237B Bradford Road | 262 yd | |
| Starbucks | 256 Bradford Road, Batley | 266 yd | |
| Raz'z Lounge | 7 Heritage Road, Batley | 322 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Community Hall | Denison Street, Batley | 538 yd | |
| The Cellar Bar | 51 Station Road, Batley | 682 yd | |
| The Union Rooms | 4 Hick Lane, Batley | 862 yd | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | Broughton House, Cambridge Street | 895 yd | |
| Woodman Inn | 6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury | 953 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashpazi | 241 Bradford Road, Batley | 233 yd | |
| Basebox | 241 Bradford Road, Batley | 233 yd | |
| Shakas (Portacabin) | Shakas, 260 Bradford Road | 285 yd | |
| KC Fast Food | Unit 1, 297 Bradford Road | 372 yd | |
| Golden Pizza | Unit 2, 297 Bradford Road | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way | 1,083 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way | 1,083 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road | grass pitches | 178 yd |
| Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road | artificial grass pitch | 190 yd |
| Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD | 303 yd | |
| Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 310 yd |
| Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD | grass pitches | 367 yd |
| Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road | health and fitness suite | 502 yd |
| Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET | grass pitches | 517 yd |
| Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE | grass pitches | 621 yd |
| Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane | health and fitness suite | 732 yd |
| The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road | health and fitness suite | 804 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 14.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 48.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.