Warwick Road, Batley, WF17 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 6BY 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%

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	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%

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.

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%

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 6BY 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Warwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warwick Road 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.

Warwick Road 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%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF17 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Warwick Road are based on 40 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 Warwick Road, Batley, WF17 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6BY

Average Price
£150,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warwick Road

Average Price
£147,088

Semi-Detached
£238,496

Terraced
£148,909

Detached
£102,401

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,870

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Court One Warwick Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-07-08	£156,505
3 Court One Warwick Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2008-11-14	£177,211
3 Court One Warwick Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£33,000	1999-10-29	£148,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6BY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 6BY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	2,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG	- not rated	4,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS	3out of 4	60 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Junior and Infant School Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earlsheaton Technology College Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	- not rated	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	4,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	4,966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	967 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	2,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,156 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
Frosted	Frosted Batley Ltd, 237B Bradford Road	149 yd
Zucchini	260 Bradford Road, Batley	279 yd
Oasis Indian Restaurant	268 Bradford Road, Batley	279 yd
Hideaway Kitchen LDT	Hideaway Kitchen Ldt, Redbrick Mills, 218 Bradford Road	309 yd
Armaan's Restaurant	Eastern Curry House, 211 Bradford Road	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Community Hall	Denison Street, Batley	653 yd
Woodman Inn	6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury	731 yd
Crackenedge Hotel	112 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	823 yd
Dewsbury Socialist Club	67 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	846 yd
The Cellar Bar	51 Station Road, Batley	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashpazi	241 Bradford Road, Batley	156 yd
Basebox	241 Bradford Road, Batley	156 yd
The Three Chefs	10 Howard Place, Batley	243 yd
Bar B Q Base	4B Town Street, Batley	249 yd
Carol's Kitchen	Carols Kitchen, 4A Town Street	250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road	artificial grass pitch	220 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road	grass pitches	372 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD		514 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	535 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	710 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	976 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 6BY