Highgate Street, Batley, WF17 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 6DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	53.1%	5.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	52.5%	46.9%	-5.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	44.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	10%	0.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.3%	10%	2.7%	6.1%	3.9%

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	39.8%	43.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	38.1%	38.6%	0.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	18.9%	13.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	19.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.3%	8.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	21.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98%	89%	-9.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Highgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Street was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highgate Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 485th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF17 6DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Highgate 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 Highgate Street, Batley, WF17 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6DL

Average Price
£108,923

Semi-Detached
£82,496

Terraced
£117,732

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Street

Average Price
£137,323

Semi-Detached
£161,821

Terraced
£126,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Highgate Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	2011-10-28	£103,594
4 Highgate Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2007-12-13	£85,430
12 Highgate Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-11-14	£85,243
10 Highgate Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-06-18	£132,842
10 Highgate Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2002-05-07	£129,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6DL

Employment

WF17 6DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Retired	58
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School High Street , Hanging Heaton WF17 6DW	3out of 4	304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Bendigo Road , WF12 7LX	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,824 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	2,845 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	1,698 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	2,092 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	2,131 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
HSL	Units 1 2 3 And 3a, Grange Road Business Park	431 yd
Roos Cafe	Unit 1, Shaw Cross Business Park	595 yd
McDonalds	18B Owl Lane, Shaw Cross	617 yd
Bedmaster Ltd	Puma, Grange Road	725 yd
Starbucks	256 Bradford Road, Batley	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Pauls Church Hall	Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton	61 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	295 yd
Fox And Hounds	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	295 yd
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club	High Street, Hanging Heaton	409 yd
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc	Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stacey's Place	Staceys Place, 392 Leeds Road	594 yd
Delight Express	683 Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	611 yd
Sutty's Butties	Suttys Butties, 673 Leeds Road	614 yd
Viaduct Cafe	2 Grange Road, Batley	724 yd
Shakas (Portacabin)	Shakas, 260 Bradford Road	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Bywell Junior School BENDIGO ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	854 yd
Dewsbury Rams (Tetley'S Stadium) THE TETLEYS STADIUM THE TETLEYS STADIUM OWL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 6DL