Spring Mills Grove is in Batley and in Kirklees district. WF17 8FJ is located in the Batley West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Batley and Spen. This postcode has been in use since 2008-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Spring Mills Grove, Batley, WF17 8FJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF17 8EG, WF17 8EQ, WF17 8ER, WF17 8FE, WF17 8EP, WF17 8FG, WF17 8EF, WF17 8EB, WF17 8EA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 8FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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% | 52.9% | 1.0% | 51.0% | 1.9% |
| Male | 48.1% | 47.1% | -1.0% | 49.0% | -1.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around WF17 8FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45% | 52.6% | 7.6% | 37.9% | 14.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.8% | 31.6% | -8.2% | 44.2% | -12.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 9% | 1.9% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 3.8% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 51% | 47.5% | -3.5% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 33% | 34.3% | 1.3% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.7% | 0.8% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 15.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.4% | 25.8% | -4.6% | 18.2% | 7.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.1% | 15.1% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 17.5% | 1.6% | 13.4% | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 19.7% | 7.1% | 16.9% | 2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.9% | 15.3% | -0.6% | 33.8% | -18.5% |
| Other | 3.9% | 1.6% | -2.3% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 2.1% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | -0.5% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 90.7% | 82.4% | -8.3% | 81.4% | 1.0% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 88.5% 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 | 91.6% | 88.5% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.2% | 2% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Africa | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 88.3% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.9% | 0.6% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 76.7% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| No passport held | 16.1% | 13.5% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 37.2% | 9.7% |
| Christian | 37.4% | 46.2% | -8.8% |
| Muslim | 12.1% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Mills Grove was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Spring Mills Grove has the 49th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 551st lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Spring Mills Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £179,950 | 2024-11-25 | £184,762 |
| 15 Spring Mills Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £174,995 | 2023-11-27 | £187,744 |
| 18 Spring Mills Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-09-21 | £190,796 |
| 8 Spring Mills Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2023-01-05 | £139,750 |
| 1 Spring Mills Grove, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2022-10-25 | £136,516 |
The percentage of student residents living in WF17 8FJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 146 |
| Part-Time Employee | 67 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Education | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 4out of 4 | 3,303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT | - not rated | 352 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN | 1out of 4 | 768 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA | 2out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,315 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 4out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | 4out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | 1out of 4 | 3,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 3,047 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braai | 225-227 Healey Lane, Healey | 646 yd | |
| Salt and Crust | Godfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road | 685 yd | |
| Swan Lake cafe | Park Deli, Wilton Park | 978 yd | |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre | Bradford Road, Batley | 1,042 yd | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | Meadow Green, Dale Lane | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Inn | 170 Healey Lane, Healey | 627 yd | |
| The Victoria | Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road | 766 yd | |
| St Marys Hall | Melton Street, Carlinghow | 876 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 604B Bradford Road, Batley | 626 yd | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 523 Bradford Road, Batley | 750 yd | |
| Frankies | 598 Bradford Road, Batley | 761 yd | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 3 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike | 999 yd | |
| Freddy's Express | 5 Fairfield Parade, Heckmondwike | 999 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carters Field COAL PIT LANE | grass pitches | 147 yd |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET | grass pitches | 644 yd |
| Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD | 776 yd | |
| Healey Junior Infant And Nursery School HEALEY LANE | grass pitches | 784 yd |
| St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET | 865 yd | |
| Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 917 yd |
| Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD | grass pitches | 941 yd |
| Chestnut Avenue Playing Fields CHESTNUT AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,066 yd |
| Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE | grass pitches | 1,067 yd |
| Lee Side School Fields LEE FIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,083 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 79.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 79.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 79.3% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 177.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.