Rochester Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 9BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	58.5%	55.4%	-3.1%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	41.5%	44.6%	3.1%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 9BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	52.6%	52.8%	0.2%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	29.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	8%	10%	2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	53.7%	1.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	32.8%	33.7%	0.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	16.4%	-11.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	12.8%	-9.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	19.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	22.1%	13.3%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	98.5%	92.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	99%	90.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1%	5.8%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	90.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Rochester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 560th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF17 9BS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Rochester Road are based on 84 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 Rochester Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9BS

Average Price
£158,386

Semi-Detached
£164,168

Terraced
£151,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Road

Average Price
£124,095

Semi-Detached
£150,286

Terraced
£140,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,106

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-07	£182,385
4A Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2022-07-20	£196,488
2A Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-07-30	£187,537
2 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-03-23	£184,985
11 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-02-12	£187,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Education	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Fieldhead Lane , Birstall WF17 9HN	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drighlington Primary School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Tong Leadership Academy Westgate Hill Street , BD4 6NR	1out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,800 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	3,937 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	3,971 yd	Other independent 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
Oaktree Cafe	Oak Tree Cafe, Oakwell Hall	694 yd
Sodexo	Mars Care And Treats Petcare Europe Ltd, Oakwell Way	987 yd
Bangla Lounge	38 Low Lane, Birstall	1,017 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	1,090 yd
D Licious	10A Market Place, Birstall	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pheasant Inn	108 Gelderd Road, Birstall	657 yd
The Railway Inn	1 - 5 Birstall Lane, Drighlington	969 yd
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	1,001 yd
Horse And Jockey	97 Low Lane, Birstall	1,017 yd
Birstall Conservative Club	40 Low Lane, Birstall	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepper & Crust Ltd	Pepper and Crust, 45 Lowood Lane	228 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	1,016 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	1,016 yd
Seaspray Fisheries	79 Low Lane, Birstall	1,016 yd
Sunny Chop Suey Centre	33 Low Lane, Birstall	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fieldhead Primary Academy CHARLOTTE CLOSE	grass pitches	224 yd
Owler Lane Recreation Ground OWLER LANE	grass pitches	331 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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