Soothill Lane, Batley, WF17 6NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 6NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.1%	3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52%	48.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	38.5%	40.2%	1.7%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	48.6%	7.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	4.7%	-6.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	45.4%	52.7%	7.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	33.3%	26.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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 6NJ this area, 34.1% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	34.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	13.1%	5.1%	-8.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.7% 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	43.1%	45.5%	2.4%	3.1%	42.4%
Pakistani	24.2%	17.2%	-7.0%	2.7%	14.5%
Other Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	29.1%	24.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	-56.7%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.9% 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	65%	64.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	-18.3%
European Union	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	29.1%	24.7%	-4.4%	5.6%	19.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	64.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	2%	22.1%	20.1%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	2.9%	-21.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	14.6%	46.2%	-31.6%
Muslim	66.1%	6.5%	59.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Soothill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soothill Lane was 157.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Soothill Lane has the 34th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 222nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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 6NJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 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 6NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6NJ

Average Price
£147,256

Semi-Detached
£316,566

Terraced
£128,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,943

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
41 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-02-14	£157,491
59 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-02-27	£116,127
61 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-02-20	£132,716
69 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-31	£327,108
67 Soothill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2017-04-21	£72,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6NJ

Employment

WF17 6NJ 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	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	17
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	2,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,754 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	612 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	858 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,222 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
Massarella Restaurant	Massarellas Restaurant Tf2, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	330 yd
Cafe Nova	Cafe Nova Ff5, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	330 yd
Angelinas	Angelinas Gf6, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	330 yd
Mr Ts	400 Bradford Road, Batley	331 yd
Cafe Unwind	Mr Ts, 400 Bradford Road	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cellar Bar	51 Station Road, Batley	357 yd
Bradford Road Central Club	436 Bradford Road, Batley	464 yd
Soothill Working Mens Club	151 Soothill Lane, Soothill	517 yd
The Union Rooms	4 Hick Lane, Batley	552 yd
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Hukara	24 Station Road, Batley	357 yd
Viaduct Cafe	2 Grange Road, Batley	386 yd
Pantry Fayre	298 Bradford Road, Batley	411 yd
Sizzlers	373 Bradford Road, Batley	455 yd
Oodles Chinese	377 Bradford Road, Batley	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	881 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	881 yd
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD		709 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	903 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 6NJ