Suffolk Avenue, Batley, WF17 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 7AN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents 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	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of WF17 7AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	29.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	63.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	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	51.4%	47%	-4.4%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	30.5%	37.1%	6.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	27.2%	24.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.6%	2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	20%	30.5%	10.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.9% 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	57%	62.1%	5.1%	3.1%	59.0%
Pakistani	32.7%	30.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	27.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	-78.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	65.7%	66.9%	1.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	29.1%	25.8%	-3.3%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	66.7%	1.2%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	31.1%	30.5%	9.8%	21.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	0.4%	-30.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.8%	37.2%	-35.4%
Christian	1.8%	46.2%	-44.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	91.6%	6.5%	85.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Suffolk Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suffolk Avenue was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suffolk Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF17 7AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Suffolk Avenue are based on 11 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 Suffolk Avenue, Batley, WF17 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 7AN

Average Price
£304,631

Semi-Detached
£274,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suffolk Avenue

Average Price
£291,153

Semi-Detached
£270,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suffolk AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Suffolk Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-16	£265,792
2 Suffolk Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2021-03-26	£305,509
7 Suffolk Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-26	£496,056
16 Suffolk Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-03-11	£191,092
16 Suffolk Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2014-04-25	£291,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 7AN

Employment

WF17 7AN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7AN 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	93
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	54
Looking after home or family	44
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	35
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Transport and storage	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	2,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , WF17 7DQ	- not rated	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Healds Road , WF13 4HY	- not rated	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,738 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	4,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	1,300 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	1,994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,173 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	1,175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	358 yd
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	642 yd
Crave Box	47A Town Street, Batley	932 yd
Raz'z Lounge	7 Heritage Road, Batley	940 yd
Chaaye Paani Express	7 Heritage Road, Batley	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	333 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	358 yd
St Andrews Community Hall	Denison Street, Batley	677 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	694 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Village Batley	48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe	217 yd
New Thorncliffe	Thorncliffe Chinese Take Away, 47 Thorncliffe Estate	217 yd
Fishano's	Fishanoes, 60 Halifax Road	358 yd
Heckmondwike Subway	Heckmondwike Service Station, Halifax Road	436 yd
Karachi Grill	9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley	517 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	499 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	550 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	588 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	735 yd
Halifax Road Recreation Ground WHEELWRIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	784 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road	artificial grass pitch	859 yd
Healds Road Playing Field Green Lane	grass pitches	883 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		962 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 7AN