Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	37.8%	31.8%	-6.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	48.9%	4.4%	44.2%	4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	43.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.8%	41.6%	3.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	25.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.9%	7.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	19%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	7.6%	22.5%	14.9%	3.1%	19.4%
Pakistani	3.6%	13.6%	10.0%	2.7%	10.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.5%	55.3%	-30.2%	81.4%	-26.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	93.1%	83.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1%	4%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	11.8%	7.5%	5.6%	6.2%
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	93.1%	83.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.8%	37.2%	-17.4%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	37.2%	6.5%	30.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Mortimer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mortimer Avenue was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mortimer Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 271st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Mortimer Avenue are based on 124 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 Mortimer Avenue, Batley, WF17 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 8BU

Average Price
£133,636

Semi-Detached
£170,495

Terraced
£127,095

Detached
£143,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mortimer Avenue

Average Price
£146,221

Semi-Detached
£172,543

Terraced
£132,610

Detached
£235,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mortimer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Mortimer Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2025-03-28	£133,503
64 Mortimer Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-26	£138,104
40 Mortimer Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-09-15	£136,283
24 Mortimer Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-08-16	£104,316
50 Mortimer Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-01-13	£211,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 8BU

Employment

WF17 8BU 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	94
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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 , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	3out of 4	832 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Primary School Cawley Lane , WF16 0AN	3out of 4	890 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT	- not rated	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	921 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS	4out of 4	1,853 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey		135 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane		765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	235 yd
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	522 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	825 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	867 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequins Pizza	57 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	671 yd
Kashmir Take Away	62 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	671 yd
Dale Lane Fisheries	3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	732 yd
Freddy's Express	5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	732 yd
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	211 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		272 yd
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	986 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,025 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		1,025 yd
Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 8BU