Woodside Crescent, Batley, WF17 7DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 7DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7DZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	29.8%	29.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	61.7%	2.5%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.7%	48.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.3%	30.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around WF17 7DZ this area, 34.6% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	34.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	12.5%	2.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	19.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.5% 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	46.4%	44.1%	-2.3%	3.1%	41.0%
Pakistani	32.7%	41.3%	8.6%	2.7%	38.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	19.6%	11.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	-69.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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	69.1%	66.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	26.8%	29.6%	2.8%	5.6%	24.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.1%	66.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	26.9%	26.0%	9.8%	17.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	2.3%	-22.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.5%	37.2%	-32.7%
Christian	6.1%	46.2%	-40.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	86.3%	6.5%	79.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Woodside Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Crescent was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodside Crescent has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 444th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF17 7DZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Woodside Crescent are based on 64 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 Woodside Crescent, Batley, WF17 7DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 7DZ

Average Price
£177,456

Semi-Detached
£181,961

Terraced
£150,428

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside Crescent

Average Price
£166,444

Semi-Detached
£171,074

Terraced
£152,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodside CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Woodside Crescent, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-17	£97,147
4 Woodside Crescent, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-03-13	£176,531
16 Woodside Crescent, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-09-02	£137,121
7 Woodside Crescent, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-11-05	£209,537
24 Woodside Crescent, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-10-11	£160,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 7DZ

Employment

WF17 7DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7DZ 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

Looking after home or family	71
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	35
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	24
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,635 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	1,529 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	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,530 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	617 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	666 yd
Indian Nights	29 Wellington Street, Batley	987 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd	39 Wellington Street, Batley	987 yd
Raz'z Lounge	7 Heritage Road, Batley	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	561 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	617 yd
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	636 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	677 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd	52 Clerk Green Street, Batley	400 yd
Pizza Village Batley	48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe	613 yd
New Thorncliffe	Thorncliffe Chinese Take Away, 47 Thorncliffe Estate	613 yd
Fishano's	Fishanoes, 60 Halifax Road	617 yd
Deli Munch	3A Belvedere Road, Batley	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	266 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		578 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	899 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	908 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		941 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	952 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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