Park Croft, Batley, WF17 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 7SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	53%	0.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.9%	47%	-0.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	31.5%	37.8%	6.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	49.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	43.2%	47.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	38.7%	32.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7SS this area, 35.7% 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	35.7%	3.9%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.1%	-9.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	18.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.3% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	40.6%	42.5%	1.9%	3.1%	39.4%
Pakistani	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	30.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	24.5%	20.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	-61.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	73.8%	74.5%	0.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	20.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	74.5%	0.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	22.5%	21.8%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	0.5%	-18.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.9%	37.2%	-27.3%
Christian	9.6%	46.2%	-36.6%
Muslim	75.8%	6.5%	69.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Park Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Croft was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Croft has the 41st lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 499th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 7SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Park Croft are based on 29 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 Park Croft, Batley, WF17 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 7SS

Average Price
£166,036

Semi-Detached
£168,339

Terraced
£149,506

Detached
£296,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Croft

Average Price
£174,257

Semi-Detached
£180,470

Terraced
£161,414

Detached
£305,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Park Croft, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-29	£194,668
23 Park Croft, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-06-07	£165,754
15 Park Croft, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,775	2020-06-05	£180,269
48 Park Croft, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2018-08-20	£138,957
44 Park Croft, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-03-23	£160,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 7SS

Employment

WF17 7SS 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 7SS 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	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	42
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	24
Other	17
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	2,290 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	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Purlwell Lane , WF17 7PE	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,546 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	1,394 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	803 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,255 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	1,381 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Tasty Thali Ltd	64 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	782 yd
Indian Nights	29 Wellington Street, Batley	789 yd
Papa G's Bar@Bistro Ltd	39 Wellington Street, Batley	789 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	792 yd
Robertos	Robertos Italian Restaurant, The Old Post Office, 15 Market Place	817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Community Hall	Denison Street, Batley	590 yd
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	673 yd
The Royal Air Forces Association	Broughton House, Cambridge Street	708 yd
St Marys Hall	Melton Street, Carlinghow	781 yd
Staincliffe Working Mens Club	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pappa Chai Ltd	52 Clerk Green Street, Batley	202 yd
Deli Munch	3A Belvedere Road, Batley	544 yd
Shezan	39 Purlwell Lane, Batley	590 yd
Karachi Grill	9 Hyrstlands Road, Batley	714 yd
Pizza Village Batley	48 Thorncliffe Estate, Staincliffe	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	906 yd
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	937 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	467 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		730 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Batley Cricket Club PURTWELL HALL ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Taylor Street / Victoria TAYLOR STREET	grass pitches	776 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		782 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	788 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Hyrstlands Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	876 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 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	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 7SS