Howley Walk, Batley, WF17 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 6PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	53.5%	52.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.5%	47.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 area around WF17 6PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	42.9%	9.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	45.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	52.1%	49.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	30.7%	34.3%	3.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	24.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	20.4%	3.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.9%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	11%	4%	-7.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	31.9%	33%	1.1%	3.1%	29.9%
Pakistani	15%	24.5%	9.5%	2.7%	21.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
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	49.9%	38.8%	-11.1%	81.4%	-42.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	83.4%	80.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	5.6%	9.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	80.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.4%	15.3%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.6%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Muslim	61.2%	6.5%	54.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Howley Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howley Walk was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howley Walk has the 75th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 522nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 6PS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Howley Walk 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 Howley Walk, Batley, WF17 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6PS

Average Price
£112,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,579

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howley Walk

Average Price
£113,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£128,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,294

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howley WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Howley Walk, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-08-22	£92,861
33 Howley Walk, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-12-12	£118,515
26 Howley Walk, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2015-02-27	£64,498
55 Howley Walk, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2014-01-08	£130,994
35 Howley Walk, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2011-02-11	£122,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6PS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 6PS 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	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	42
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	21
Other	17
Retired	17
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Lydgate Road , Soothill WF17 6EY	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community 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	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,085 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	1,626 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	627 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	836 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,970 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,638 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
The Whitfield Centre	180 Soothill Lane, Soothill	378 yd
Massarella Restaurant	Massarellas Restaurant Tf2, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	545 yd
Cafe Nova	Cafe Nova Ff5, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	545 yd
Angelinas	Angelinas Gf6, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	545 yd
Mr Ts	400 Bradford Road, Batley	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soothill Working Mens Club	151 Soothill Lane, Soothill	361 yd
Bradford Road Central Club	436 Bradford Road, Batley	609 yd
The Cellar Bar	51 Station Road, Batley	736 yd
The Union Rooms	4 Hick Lane, Batley	747 yd
Rose Of York	466 Bradford Road, Batley	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Hukara	24 Station Road, Batley	736 yd
Pantry Fayre	298 Bradford Road, Batley	749 yd
Viaduct Cafe	2 Grange Road, Batley	750 yd
Picasso Pizza	16 Commercial Street, Batley	778 yd
Shawarma Batley	9 Commercial Street, Batley	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	963 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	963 yd
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	953 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	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.6%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 6PS