Peter Hill, Batley, WF17 6JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 6JU is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	50.1%	46.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.9%	53.1%	3.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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	34.6%	41.3%	6.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	45.8%	-5.2%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	35.9%	33.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.7%	12%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4%	5.4%	1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	21.1%	-13.2%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18%	6.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	23.9%	11.1%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.3% 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)
Indian	25.4%	22.8%	-2.6%	3.1%	19.7%
Pakistani	8.6%	20.3%	11.7%	2.7%	17.6%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	61%	49.3%	-11.7%	81.4%	-32.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	81.6%	0.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	81.6%	0.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.4%	10.7%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.4%	-9.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Muslim	39.6%	6.5%	33.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Peter Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peter Hill was 227.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peter Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 104th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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 6JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Peter Hill are based on 9 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 Peter Hill, Batley, WF17 6JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6JU

Average Price
£133,436

Semi-Detached
£163,073

Terraced
£146,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,855

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peter Hill

Average Price
£114,963

Semi-Detached
£168,504

Terraced
£116,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,843

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peter HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Peter Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-29	£92,772
8 Peter Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-05-28	£80,242
4 Peter Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2020-10-02	£59,429
8 Peter Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,500	2016-03-31	£85,444
4 Peter Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2006-11-14	£90,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6JU

Employment

WF17 6JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Transport and storage	17
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	1,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	2out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Junior and Infant School Off Upper Road , Batley Carr WF13 2DQ	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,985 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	2,563 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,594 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	2,010 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hideaway Kitchen LDT	Hideaway Kitchen Ldt, Redbrick Mills, 218 Bradford Road	156 yd
Frosted	Frosted Batley Ltd, 237B Bradford Road	268 yd
Armaan's Restaurant	Eastern Curry House, 211 Bradford Road	283 yd
Zucchini	260 Bradford Road, Batley	328 yd
Oasis Indian Restaurant	268 Bradford Road, Batley	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crackenedge Hotel	112 Crackenedge Lane, Dewsbury	582 yd
Woodman Inn	6 Hartley Street, Dewsbury	659 yd
Dewsbury Socialist Club	67 Bradford Road, Dewsbury	670 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	895 yd
Fox And Hounds	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashpazi	241 Bradford Road, Batley	295 yd
Basebox	241 Bradford Road, Batley	295 yd
Carol's Kitchen	Carols Kitchen, 4A Town Street	311 yd
Bar B Q Base	4B Town Street, Batley	314 yd
Shakas (Portacabin)	Shakas, 260 Bradford Road	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Commercial Road, Dewsbury		951 yd
Tesco	303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road	artificial grass pitch	604 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road	grass pitches	705 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD		712 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	768 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	870 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club WHITE CROSS ROAD	golf	873 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	1,043 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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 6JU