Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 7EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of WF17 7EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	30.9%	29%	-1.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	57%	0.2%	44.2%	12.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	30.8%	29.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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 7EQ this area, 31.8% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	31.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	14%	3.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 9.8% 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	53%	57%	4.0%	3.1%	53.9%
Pakistani	34.5%	29.2%	-5.3%	2.7%	26.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	81.4%	-71.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	65.3%	65.8%	0.5%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	30.3%	28.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	23.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.3%	65.8%	0.5%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	29.2%	28.8%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	27.7%	1.3%	-26.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.2%	37.2%	-33.0%
Christian	5%	46.2%	-41.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	86.8%	6.5%	80.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dark Lane has the 60th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 644th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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 7EQ, 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 Dark Lane are based on 90 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 Dark Lane, Batley, WF17 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 7EQ

Average Price
£93,901

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£198,693

Semi-Detached
£205,596

Terraced
£151,526

Detached
£270,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£451,361

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Dark Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1995-08-07	£97,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 7EQ

Employment

WF17 7EQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Looking after home or family	51
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	23
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	39
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate 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	1,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,286 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	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , WF17 7DQ	- not rated	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	769 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	1,924 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	4,216 yd	Community 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	1,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	5,423 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	1,442 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	646 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP	- not rated	1,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Nights	29 Wellington Street, Batley	715 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd	39 Wellington Street, Batley	715 yd
Raz'z Lounge	7 Heritage Road, Batley	760 yd
Chaaye Paani Express	7 Heritage Road, Batley	760 yd
Robertos	Robertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Community Hall	Denison Street, Batley	482 yd
The Royal Air Forces Association	Broughton House, Cambridge Street	648 yd
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	781 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	794 yd
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd	52 Clerk Green Street, Batley	139 yd
Deli Munch	3A Belvedere Road, Batley	437 yd
Shezan	39 Purlwell Lane, Batley	481 yd
Karachi Grill	9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley	614 yd
Pizza Village Batley	48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	870 yd
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	891 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	540 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	678 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	787 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		807 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		832 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	840 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	81 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 7EQ