Purlwell Hall Road is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 7NL is located in the Batley East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Purlwell Hall Road, Batley, WF17 7NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF17 7NJ, WF17 7ND, WF17 7NP, WF17 7NZ, WF17 7NQ, WF17 7QQ, WF17 7NU, WF17 7QG, WF17 7NW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 7NL 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 | 48.8% | 48.5% | -0.3% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 51.2% | 51.5% | 0.3% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 7NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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 | 34.4% | 34.3% | -0.1% | 37.9% | -3.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.6% | 56.5% | -3.1% | 44.2% | 12.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 0.7% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 49.4% | 50% | 0.6% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 31.2% | -0.1% | 33.6% | -2.4% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.9% | -0.8% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.6% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 7NL this area, 28.8% 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 17.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.1% | 28.8% | -4.3% | 18.2% | 10.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 12.1% | -0.2% | 9.6% | 2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.8% | 13.7% | -2.1% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 17.3% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.2% | 17.6% | 3.4% | 33.8% | -16.2% |
| Other | 12.9% | 7.8% | -5.1% | 2.8% | 5.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.7% 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 | 78.4% | 74.8% | -3.6% | 3.1% | 71.7% |
| Pakistani | 15% | 16.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 13.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 4.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% | 81.4% | -78.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 61% 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 | 67.1% | 61% | -6.1% | 83.2% | -22.2% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 29.6% | 31.3% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 25.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.1% | 61% | -6.1% | 83.2% | -22.2% |
| 10+ Years | 3.5% | 29.9% | 26.4% | 9.8% | 20.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 25.2% | 3.5% | -21.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.9% | 76.7% | 11.2% |
| Portugal | 4.3% | 0.5% | 3.8% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 2.4% | 13.5% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 6.4% | 46.2% | -39.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 88.7% | 6.5% | 82.2% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purlwell Hall Road was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Purlwell Hall Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 205th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Purlwell Hall Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2021-03-17 | £101,555 |
| 67 Purlwell Hall Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2011-09-09 | £119,255 |
| 83 Purlwell Hall Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2005-09-16 | £103,494 |
| 81 Purlwell Hall Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £22,000 | 2001-04-30 | £92,023 |
| 79 Purlwell Hall Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £24,000 | 2001-04-30 | £97,618 |
The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7NL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 61 |
| Looking after home or family | 49 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 48 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Education | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 4out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS | 2out of 4 | 393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH | 4out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road Primary School Warwick Road , WF17 6BS | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA | 2out of 4 | 890 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,378 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | 1out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Croft Academy Old Bank Road , WF12 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 4out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 468 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP | 3out of 4 | 894 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 | 1,223 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raz'z Lounge | 7 Heritage Road, Batley | 152 yd | |
| Chaaye Paani Express | 7 Heritage Road, Batley | 152 yd | |
| Indian Nights | 29 Wellington Street, Batley | 416 yd | |
| Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd | 39 Wellington Street, Batley | 416 yd | |
| Brew Coffeehouse and Brunch | 26 Wellington Street, Batley | 520 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Community Hall | Denison Street, Batley | 166 yd | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | Broughton House, Cambridge Street | 488 yd | |
| The Union Rooms | 4 Hick Lane, Batley | 642 yd | |
| The Cellar Bar | 51 Station Road, Batley | 680 yd | |
| Admiral Casino | 72 Commercial Street, Batley | 688 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shezan | 39 Purlwell Lane, Batley | 210 yd | |
| Deli Munch | 3A Belvedere Road, Batley | 299 yd | |
| Karachi Grill | 9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley | 415 yd | |
| Pappa Chai Ltd | 52 Clerk Green Street, Batley | 548 yd | |
| KC Fast Food | Unit 1, 297 Bradford Road | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way | 726 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way | 726 yd | |
| Aldi | Branch Road, Batley | 771 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD | grass pitches | 98 yd |
| Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET | grass pitches | 154 yd |
| Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road | grass pitches | 279 yd |
| Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road | artificial grass pitch | 409 yd |
| Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 465 yd |
| Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD | 481 yd | |
| Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane | health and fitness suite | 569 yd |
| Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE | grass pitches | 637 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Batley) BRADFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| The Exercise Club (Closed) Bradford Road | health and fitness suite | 671 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.