Common Road, Batley, WF17 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.8%	39.3%	8.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	47.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	6.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	43.9%	52.1%	8.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.5%	29.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	24.8%	-16.3%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	18.8%	5.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	10.7%	3.4%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.3% 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	9.7%	16.5%	6.8%	3.1%	13.4%
Pakistani	42.1%	49.6%	7.5%	2.7%	46.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	45.3%	29.3%	-16.0%	81.4%	-52.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	77.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	18.8%	0.6%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	77.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	16.5%	13.9%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.7%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.3%	37.2%	-24.9%
Christian	14.9%	46.2%	-31.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	66.7%	6.5%	60.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Road was 111.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 377th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Common Road are based on 72 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 Common Road, Batley, WF17 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 7QL

Average Price
£102,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£98,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,556

Other
£159,496

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Road

Average Price
£156,591

Semi-Detached
£161,414

Terraced
£130,518

Detached
£333,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,726

Other
£161,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Common Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-04-25	£77,569
11 Common Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-04-21	£64,493
8 Common Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2020-07-31	£112,935
10 Common Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,750	2019-08-16	£107,095
8 Common Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-08-14	£76,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 7QL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 7QL 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	80
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	3,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , Healey WF17 8BN	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	- not rated	451 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary Academy Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	1out of 4	452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Junior School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	773 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB	- not rated	1,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	- not rated	2,115 yd	Community school	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	3,062 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	4,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	4,884 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,058 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	2,335 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	1,954 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	1,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	487 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane	769 yd
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	869 yd
Esto's	Laher Catering Ltd, 35 High Street	1,038 yd
Samarkand Indian Restaurant	17-19 High Street, Heckmondwike	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	10 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	491 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	515 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	566 yd
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequins Pizza	57 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	154 yd
Kashmir Take Away	62 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	154 yd
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	232 yd
Ele's Pizza and Fast Food	37 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	552 yd
Lahore Fisheries	74 Dewsbury Gate Road, Dewsbury	588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	318 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		421 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	658 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	684 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		684 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch	781 yd
Heckmondwike Grammar School (Cawley Lane Playing Fields) Cawley Lane	grass pitches	791 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	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 7QL