West Bank, Batley, WF17 8LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 8LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	32.2%	39.8%	7.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	31.1%	3.4%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	15.8%	8.7%	-7.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.6%	33.9%	8.3%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	33.8%	30.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	30.8%	21.6%	-9.2%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.2%	2.6%

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 8LG this area, 39.5% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.9%	39.5%	-16.4%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	18.4%	9.4%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.3%	79.9%	-12.4%	81.4%	-1.5%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.3%	92.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.2%	0.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is West Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Bank was 180.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% higher than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Bank has the 27th highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 162nd highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£25,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF17 8LG, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 West Bank are based on 11 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 West Bank, Batley, WF17 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 8LG

Average Price
£118,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,261

Other
£215,931

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Bank

Average Price
£109,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,568

Other
£222,552

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Bank, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£99,995	2024-10-07	£102,278
3 West Bank, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-11-23	£85,149
4 West Bank, Batley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-14	£222,552
4 West Bank, Batley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-14	£222,552
2 West Bank, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2020-08-13	£84,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 8LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Other	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
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	3,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	312 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Stocks Lane , WF17 8PA	2out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlinghow Academy Ealand Road , Carlinghow WF17 8HT	- not rated	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Albion Street , WF17 5AH	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,129 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	418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salvation Army Church And Community Centre	Bradford Road, Batley	75 yd
Khyber Restaurant	Church Steps, Stocks Lane	280 yd
Retro's	Retros, 496 Bradford Road	339 yd
Salt and Crust	Godfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road	449 yd
Elite Café and Patisserie	11 Branch Road, Batley	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road	225 yd
St Marys Hall	Melton Street, Carlinghow	259 yd
Irish Democratic League Club	Churchfield Street, Batley	394 yd
Blenheim House	66 Batley Field Hill, Upper Batley	459 yd
Admiral Casino	72 Commercial Street, Batley	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrys Takeaway	523 Bradford Road, Batley	245 yd
Frankies	598 Bradford Road, Batley	285 yd
Dixxi Express	5 St James Street, Batley	473 yd
Dragon City	108 Commercial Street, Batley	502 yd
Howies Traditional Fish And Chips	17 Branch Road, Batley	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley	509 yd
Asda	Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	597 yd
Iceland	Unit C Batley Shopping Centre, Alfreds Way	597 yd
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		260 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	318 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	385 yd
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	480 yd
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	852 yd
Dickys Gym (Closed) Hickwell Mills Hickwell Mills Hick Lane	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of WF17 8LG