James Street, Batley, WF17 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 7PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	31.3%	32.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4%	5.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	37.7%	39.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.1%	34.3%	1.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.9%	16.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7%	7.8%	0.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around WF17 7PS this area, 42.4% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	42.4%	4.5%	18.2%	24.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	19.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	15.6%	4.8%	-10.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	64.2%	57.1%	-7.1%	3.1%	54.0%
Pakistani	26.8%	32.5%	5.7%	2.7%	29.8%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	-77.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	63.2%	57.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	34.8%	37.3%	2.5%	5.6%	31.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	57.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	36.2%	34.5%	9.8%	26.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	32.8%	1.9%	-30.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.5%	37.2%	-32.7%
Christian	1.5%	46.2%	-44.7%
Muslim	92.2%	6.5%	85.7%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.2% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

James Street has the lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 4th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF17 7PS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 James Street are based on 24 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 James Street, Batley, WF17 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 7PS

Average Price
£129,179

Semi-Detached
£177,322

Terraced
£128,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,031

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£157,910

Semi-Detached
£209,841

Terraced
£141,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,468

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 James Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-03-08	£73,837
12 James Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-01	£198,233
5 James Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-03-21	£126,212
1 James Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-03-21	£149,877
3 James Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-03-21	£149,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 7PS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7PS 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

Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	1,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,077 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	184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyrstmount Junior School Highcliffe Road , WF17 7NS	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , WF17 7DQ	- not rated	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,071 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	- not rated	1,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,091 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	4,226 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	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	5,467 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	1,607 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	630 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Serendipity Art College 56 Wellington Street , WF17 5HU	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Zakaria Muslim Girls' High School 111 Warwick Road , WF17 6AJ	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Pupil Referral Service Park Road , WF17 5LP	- not rated	1,105 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
Raz'z Lounge	7 Heritage Road, Batley	565 yd
Chaaye Paani Express	7 Heritage Road, Batley	565 yd
Indian Nights	29 Wellington Street, Batley	655 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd	39 Wellington Street, Batley	655 yd
Robertos	Robertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Community Hall	Denison Street, Batley	272 yd
The Royal Air Forces Association	Broughton House, Cambridge Street	633 yd
New Inn	52 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	798 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	807 yd
Irish Democratic League Club	Churchfield Street, Batley	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Munch	3A Belvedere Road, Batley	205 yd
Shezan	39 Purlwell Lane, Batley	259 yd
Pappa Chai Ltd	52 Clerk Green Street, Batley	267 yd
Karachi Grill	9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley	386 yd
Pizza Village Batley	48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	899 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	899 yd
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	531 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	578 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Batley Bulldogs Rlfc (The Fox'S Biscuits Stadium) Heritage Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Hyrstmount Stp Highcliffe Road	artificial grass pitch	660 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Zakaria Muslim Girl'S High School WARWICK ROAD		901 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	937 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 7PS