Chestnut Avenue, Batley, WF17 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 7DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	26.9%	36.3%	9.4%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%	43.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	28%	34.1%	6.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7DH this area, 32.1% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	32.1%	-13.1%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.3%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.5%	8.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	20.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	8.7%	1.7%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	26.6%	28%	1.4%	3.1%	24.9%
Pakistani	35.2%	49.4%	14.2%	2.7%	46.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	30.4%	18.9%	-11.5%	81.4%	-62.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	72%	74.8%	2.8%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.5%	22.6%	1.1%	5.6%	17.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	74.6%	2.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	19.1%	17.7%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	7.2%	0.9%	-6.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	1.3%	-15.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.2%	37.2%	-30.0%
Christian	10.7%	46.2%	-35.5%
Muslim	78.7%	6.5%	72.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 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 7DH, 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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 10 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 Chestnut Avenue, Batley, WF17 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 7DH

Average Price
£182,989

Semi-Detached
£185,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£165,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£185,798

Semi-Detached
£192,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£158,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Chestnut Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-18	£174,169
17 Chestnut Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-07-01	£169,490
21 Chestnut Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2009-07-17	£167,629
19 Chestnut Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2005-05-20	£213,375
9 Chestnut Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2004-02-19	£247,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 7DH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7DH 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	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , WF17 7DQ	- not rated	126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	- not rated	126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	1,438 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	- not rated	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	3,654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	5,360 yd	Community school	No	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	1,742 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	1,738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,430 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	400 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	642 yd
Volunteers Coffee Shops	Dewsbury And District Hospital, Halifax Road	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	400 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	427 yd
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	430 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	461 yd
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishano's	Fishanoes, 60 Halifax Road	400 yd
Heckmondwike Subway	Heckmondwike Service Station, Halifax Road	423 yd
Shake Street	Garnett Street Garage, Garnett Street	440 yd
Pizza Village Batley	48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe	451 yd
New Thorncliffe	Thorncliffe Chinese Take Away, 47 Thorncliffe Estate	451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	104 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	362 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		516 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	923 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Healds Road	grass pitches	945 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Birkdale High School (Closed) Wheelwright Drive	grass pitches	1,085 yd
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	1,094 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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 7DH