Mill Forest Way, Batley, WF17 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 6RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.4%	53.4%	3.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 6RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	44.3%	45.3%	1.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	38.2%	3.1%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	45.7%	46.2%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.5%	31.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.8%	14.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	20%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	10.7%	-9.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.1%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.5%	10.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	28.4%	14.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	9.4%	6%	-3.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	12.1%	10.4%	2.7%	9.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.2%	79.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	-2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.2%	92.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Mill Forest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Forest Way was 131.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Forest Way has the 42nd highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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 6RA, 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 Mill Forest Way are based on 1 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 Mill Forest Way, Batley, WF17 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6RA

Average Price
£306,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Forest Way

Average Price
£315,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Forest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rest Assured Ltd Mill Forest Way, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2003-12-05	£315,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,718 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	592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School High Street , Hanging Heaton WF17 6DW	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	1,135 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	1,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	3,200 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	2,420 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	1,294 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,520 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	2,424 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
Bedmaster Ltd	Puma, Grange Road	279 yd
HSL	Units 1 2 3 And 3a, Grange Road Business Park	334 yd
The Whitfield Centre	180 Soothill Lane, Soothill	511 yd
McDonalds	18B Owl Lane, Shaw Cross	1,000 yd
Massarella Restaurant	Massarellas Restaurant Tf2, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soothill Working Mens Club	151 Soothill Lane, Soothill	562 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton	617 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	817 yd
Fox And Hounds	Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton	817 yd
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club	High Street, Hanging Heaton	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viaduct Cafe	2 Grange Road, Batley	446 yd
Delight Express	683 Leeds Road, Shaw Cross	930 yd
Sutty's Butties	Suttys Butties, 673 Leeds Road	931 yd
Al Hukara	24 Station Road, Batley	938 yd
Pantry Fayre	298 Bradford Road, Batley	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club BENNETT LANE	grass pitches	899 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 6RA