Welwyn Avenue, Batley, WF17 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 8DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	27.4%	39.3%	11.9%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	43.4%	-12.7%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	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	44.7%	44%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.8%	35%	0.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	16%	16%	0.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	27.4%	20.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.6%	10.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	4.8%	12%	7.2%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.1%	81.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.2%	92.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Welwyn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welwyn Avenue was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welwyn Avenue has the 60th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 406th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WF17 8DU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Welwyn Avenue are based on 47 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 Welwyn Avenue, Batley, WF17 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 8DU

Average Price
£189,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,175

Detached
£536,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welwyn Avenue

Average Price
£188,506

Semi-Detached
£204,487

Terraced
£178,931

Detached
£552,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welwyn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Welwyn Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-02	£176,570
8 Welwyn Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-28	£213,505
17 Welwyn Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-04-26	£212,346
26 Welwyn Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-03	£323,728
7 Welwyn Avenue, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-02-20	£174,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 8DU

Employment

WF17 8DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	93
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT	- not rated	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,349 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	1,195 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	490 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	1,865 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
Swan Lake cafe	Park Deli, Wilton Park	792 yd
Chilli Lodge Batley	Chilli Lodge Batley Unit 17, Wilton Industrial Court, 851 Bradford Road	839 yd
Braai	225-227 Healey Lane, Healey	880 yd
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd	192 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike	891 yd
Salt and Crust	Godfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Inn	226 White Lee Road, White Lee	797 yd
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	909 yd
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yama	813 Bradford Road, Batley	746 yd
Pickniks	Picniks, 680 Bradford Road	770 yd
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips	604B Bradford Road, Batley	827 yd
Dale Lane Fisheries	3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	854 yd
Freddy's Express	5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	528 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
White Lee Football Ground SMITHIES MOOR LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD	grass pitches	787 yd
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	891 yd
Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE	grass pitches	958 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	994 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		1,023 yd
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,092 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 8DU