Soothill Lane, Batley, WF17 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 6ES has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	49.7%	47%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.3%	53%	2.7%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WF17 6ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	27.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	54.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7%	11.4%	4.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	39.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	34.2%	39.3%	5.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	18.4%	14.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	15.7%	-13.6%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	27.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	91.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.5%	98%	2.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	98%	2.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Soothill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soothill Lane was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Soothill Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 314th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Soothill Lane are based on 266 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 Soothill Lane, Batley, WF17 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6ES

Average Price
£229,839

Semi-Detached
£226,115

Terraced
£180,724

Detached
£312,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soothill Lane

Average Price
£265,097

Semi-Detached
£236,284

Terraced
£141,808

Detached
£310,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,806

Other
£2,977,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soothill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
335 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-18	£140,877
373 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-29	£186,862
315 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-05-05	£348,090
379 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-02	£399,423
355 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-11	£346,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6ES

Employment

WF17 6ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF17 6ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Primary Academy Batley Road , West Ardsley WF3 1HD	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School High Street , Hanging Heaton WF17 6DW	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westerton Primary Academy Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD	4out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,119 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	2,237 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	2,380 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School Gawthorpe Lane , WF5 9BS	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB	- not rated	3,385 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bake n Butties	1114 Leeds Road, Woodkirk		292 yd
Woodkirk Valley Country Club	1172 Dewsbury Road, Tingley		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Capri Home Dining	Woodkirk Valley Country Club, Unit Top		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodkirk Valley Sports Club DEWSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Joe G'S Fitness Centre (Closed) Dewsbury Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,022 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WF17 6ES