Loxley Street, Batley, WF17 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 8JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around WF17 8JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	37.6%	47.5%	9.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	33%	-5.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	36%	41.6%	5.6%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.9%	30.7%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	17.7%	18.6%	0.9%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8JB this area, 34.4% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	34.4%	-8.8%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	11.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	17.6%	12.0%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	4.7%	13%	8.3%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	2.7%	4.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.9%	69%	-18.9%	81.4%	-12.4%
Other	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	96%	90.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	24.3%	6.5%	17.8%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Loxley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loxley Street was 191.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loxley Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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 8JB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Loxley Street are based on 12 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 Loxley Street, Batley, WF17 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 8JB

Average Price
£119,408

Semi-Detached
£164,962

Terraced
£73,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loxley Street

Average Price
£115,025

Semi-Detached
£166,513

Terraced
£89,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loxley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Loxley Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-12-04	£250,615
2 Loxley Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-08-30	£70,817
13 Loxley Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2014-08-08	£133,484
4 Loxley Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2014-03-13	£89,441
2 Loxley Street, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2010-09-20	£79,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 8JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,916 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	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	3out of 4	881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	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	765 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	475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,855 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	315 yd
Salt and Crust	Godfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road	592 yd
Chilli Lodge Batley	Chilli Lodge Batley Unit 17, Wilton Industrial Court, 851 Bradford Road	739 yd
Subway	895 Bradford Road, Birstall	799 yd
OCS Food Co	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road		847 yd
The Greyhound	100 Huddersfield Road, Birstall		1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickniks	Picniks, 680 Bradford Road	491 yd
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips	604B Bradford Road, Batley	520 yd
Yama	813 Bradford Road, Batley	536 yd
Frankies	598 Bradford Road, Batley	759 yd
Harrys Takeaway	523 Bradford Road, Batley	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	652 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	736 yd
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	910 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	926 yd
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	962 yd
Batley Girls High School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	1,021 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 8JB