Cross Bank Road, Batley, WF17 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 8PP 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	47.4%	50%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	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 8PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	45.2%	42.4%	-2.8%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	38%	2.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	14.1%	5.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	41%	39.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.7%	35.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	25.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.1%	4.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.5%	4.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	22.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	91%	90.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.6%	94.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cross Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Bank Road was 118.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Batley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cross Bank Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 150 local areas in Batley East and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 8PP, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Cross Bank Road are based on 45 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 Cross Bank Road, Batley, WF17 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 8PP

Average Price
£196,475

Semi-Detached
£105,205

Terraced
£139,081

Detached
£336,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£361,469

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Bank Road

Average Price
£175,176

Semi-Detached
£186,498

Terraced
£121,666

Detached
£296,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,618

Other
£389,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54B Cross Bank Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-08	£127,602
62 Cross Bank Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-28	£299,470
58 Cross Bank Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-01	£180,563
52B Cross Bank Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-10-22	£149,198
64 Cross Bank Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-09-10	£110,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 8PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	3,329 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	215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Batley Upton Street , WF17 8PH	3out of 4	490 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	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School Healey Lane , WF17 8BN	1out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	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	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Batley Girls High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL	1out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE	3out of 4	3,157 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	588 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	179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	1,385 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
Salt and Crust	Godfather Pizza, 604C Bradford Road	275 yd
Salvation Army Church And Community Centre	Bradford Road, Batley	659 yd
Khyber Restaurant	Church Steps, Stocks Lane	802 yd
OCS Food Co	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	810 yd
Sodexo Ltd	Foxs Biscuits, Wellington Street	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	Victoria Hotel, 519 Bradford Road	368 yd
St Marys Hall	Melton Street, Carlinghow	557 yd
Irish Democratic League Club	Churchfield Street, Batley	868 yd
George Inn	170 Healey Lane, Healey	888 yd
Blenheim House	66 Batley Field Hill, Upper Batley	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips	604B Bradford Road, Batley	236 yd
Frankies	598 Bradford Road, Batley	345 yd
Harrys Takeaway	523 Bradford Road, Batley	349 yd
Dragon City	108 Commercial Street, Batley	980 yd
Dixxi Express	5 St James Street, Batley	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Bradford Road, Batley		810 yd
Aldi	Branch Road, Batley		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carters Field COAL PIT LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School UPTON STREET	grass pitches	342 yd
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	518 yd
St Marys Social Club And Parochial Club MELTON STREET		545 yd
Batley Parish Ce School STOCKS LANE	grass pitches	738 yd
Upper Batley High School BLENHEIM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	810 yd
Healey Community Centre WEST PARK ROAD		1,056 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WF17 8PP