Heath Grove, Batley, WF17 6RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 6RE, 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	53.3%	52.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.7%	47.4%	0.7%	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 6RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	35.4%	43%	7.6%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	45.1%	-11.2%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	0%	2.8%	2.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.8%	62.6%	0.8%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	32.5%	31.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%

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	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	19.3%	0.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	20%	1.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	35.9%	-1.6%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	11.3%	12%	0.7%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	2.7%	12.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
White	73.1%	63.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-17.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.3%	86.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	87.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Muslim	30.3%	6.5%	23.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Heath Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Grove was 172.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Grove has the 29th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.1%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF17 6RE, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heath Grove are based on 75 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 Heath Grove, Batley, WF17 6RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 6RE

Average Price
£234,050

Semi-Detached
£199,917

Terraced
£181,157

Detached
£312,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Grove

Average Price
£232,995

Semi-Detached
£211,263

Terraced
£206,640

Detached
£318,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Heath Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-04-01	£155,000
1 Heath Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-01-06	£361,162
42 Heath Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-07-30	£159,345
46 Heath Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-28	£389,297
28 Heath Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-03-18	£167,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 6RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,999 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	347 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	929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Lane Primary School Mill Lane , WF17 6EG	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Leeds Road , Shaw Cross WF12 7HP	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	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	1,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	3,369 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	2,333 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	1,260 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	1,542 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR	- not rated	2,672 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	333 yd
Bedmaster Ltd	Puma, Grange Road	423 yd
HSL	Units 1 2 3 And 3a, Grange Road Business Park	620 yd
Massarella Restaurant	Massarellas Restaurant Tf2, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	1,033 yd
Cafe Nova	Cafe Nova Ff5, The Mill Outlet Batley, 418 Bradford Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soothill Working Mens Club	151 Soothill Lane, Soothill	359 yd
St Pauls Church Hall	Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton	896 yd
The Cellar Bar	51 Station Road, Batley	1,036 yd
Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club	High Street, Hanging Heaton	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Viaduct Cafe	2 Grange Road, Batley		630 yd
Al Hukara	24 Station Road, Batley		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaw Cross Sharks Arlfc GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Body Positive Fitness Studio (Closed) Alexandra Mills Alexandra Mills Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	1,081 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 6RE