Mortimer Street, Batley, WF17 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 8BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.3%	50.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	30.1%	30.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	59.6%	6.9%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	50%	50.1%	0.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.6%	33.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.1%	12.8%	0.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	17.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17%	0.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	32.3%	13.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% 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	15.9%	26.9%	11.0%	3.1%	23.8%
Pakistani	4.1%	13.9%	9.8%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	77.4%	52.5%	-24.9%	81.4%	-28.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	90.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	90.5%	0.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1%	7.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	44.9%	6.5%	38.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Mortimer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mortimer Street was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mortimer Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 205th lowest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 Street are based on 48 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 Street, Batley, WF17 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 8BW

Average Price
£183,131

Semi-Detached
£158,870

Terraced
£190,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mortimer Street

Average Price
£172,624

Semi-Detached
£167,504

Terraced
£173,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mortimer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Mortimer Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-28	£147,580
18 Mortimer Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2023-09-25	£120,165
16 Mortimer Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-03-10	£183,989
17 Mortimer Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2022-06-09	£1,337,586
16B Mortimer Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-06-11	£123,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 8BW

Employment

WF17 8BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Education	17
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY	- not rated	4,043 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	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , WF17 7DQ	- not rated	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Manor Way , Staincliffe WF17 7DQ	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Staincliffe Hall Road , WF17 7QX	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	- not rated	1,280 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,909 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE	- not rated	3,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	4,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battyeford CofE (Controlled) Middle School Nab Lane , WF14 9QH	- not rated	5,445 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,508 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	1,390 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	1,390 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey		134 yd
Meadow Green Bistro	Meadow Green, Dale Lane		813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	205 yd
Common Road WMC	Common Road Working Mens Club, 22 Common Road	568 yd
Crown Hotel	78 Halifax Road, Staincliffe	844 yd
Butchers Arms	Halifax Road, Staincliffe	886 yd
Heckmondwike Bowling Club	Green Avenue, Heckmondwike	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequins Pizza	57 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	719 yd
Kashmir Take Away	62 Batley Road, Heckmondwike	719 yd
Dale Lane Fisheries	3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	775 yd
Freddy's Express	5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	775 yd
Smilers Sandwich Bar	154 High Street, Heckmondwike	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	254 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		277 yd
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	560 yd
Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	930 yd
Staincliffe Playing Fields & Cricket Ground HALIFAX ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd
Heckmondwike Sports Club CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	1,081 yd
Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre CEMETERY ROAD		1,081 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 8BW