Laurel Drive, Batley, WF17 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 8JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	41.5%	46.5%	5.0%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	37.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.3%	43.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.2%	35.6%	0.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around WF17 8JS this area, 31% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	31%	-13.2%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.5%	3.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.8%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	14.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% 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	3.3%	10.3%	7.0%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	3.8%	15.7%	11.9%	2.7%	13.0%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.1%	70.1%	-19.0%	81.4%	-11.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	95.9%	87.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.6%	0.6%
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	95.9%	87.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	26.2%	6.5%	19.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Laurel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Drive was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Drive has the 58th lowest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 645th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 8JS, 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 Laurel Drive are based on 19 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 Laurel Drive, Batley, WF17 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 8JS

Average Price
£123,574

Semi-Detached
£118,936

Terraced
£129,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Drive

Average Price
£123,319

Semi-Detached
£119,182

Terraced
£132,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Laurel Drive, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-01-15	£159,894
70 Laurel Drive, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-12-20	£113,907
49 Laurel Drive, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2018-05-25	£87,699
51 Laurel Drive, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-08-03	£97,366
72 Laurel Drive, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2017-01-24	£127,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 8JS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WF17 8JS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	15
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,791 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	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	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	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,561 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	861 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	469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	851 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,880 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	456 yd
Salt and Crust	Godfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road	622 yd
Chilli Lodge Batley	Chilli Lodge Batley Unit 17, Wilton Industrial Court, 851 Bradford Road	747 yd
Subway	895 Bradford Road, Birstall	819 yd
OCS Food Co	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road	849 yd
The Greyhound	100 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	1,077 yd
St Marys Hall	Melton Street, Carlinghow	1,082 yd
Black Horse Inn	226 White Lee Road, White Lee	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips	604B Bradford Road, Batley	541 yd
Pickniks	Picniks, 680 Bradford Road	551 yd
Yama	813 Bradford Road, Batley	570 yd
Frankies	598 Bradford Road, Batley	779 yd
Harrys Takeaway	523 Bradford Road, Batley	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	583 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	750 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	874 yd
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	922 yd
White Lee Football Ground SMITHIES MOOR LANE	grass pitches	973 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		1,071 yd
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,091 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 8JS