Owler Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 9BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.8%	53.1%	0.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	41.4%	39.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	39.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	11.2%	4.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.7%	45.3%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	23.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.4%	7.7%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.2%	96%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Owler Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owler Lane was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Owler Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 527th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 9BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Owler Lane are based on 5 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 Owler Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9BW

Average Price
£323,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£119,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£730,341

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owler Lane

Average Price
£235,112

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£729,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owler LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fox Hill Farm Owler Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-06-12	£729,618
1 Owler Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2015-12-23	£121,582
1 Owler Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-08-07	£129,319
5 Owler Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2010-03-19	£126,933
1 Owler Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2009-07-07	£68,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9BW

Employment

WF17 9BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Junior Infant and Nursery School Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	- not rated	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	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	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	1,747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	2,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	2,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	2,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	2,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	5,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	5,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	2,951 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	2,779 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,853 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,662 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
Oaktree Cafe	Oak Tree Cafe, Oakwell Hall	863 yd
Sodexo	Mars Care And Treats Petcare Europe Ltd, Oakwell Way	917 yd
Ikea	Holden Ing Way, Birstall	993 yd
Zizzi Restaurants Limited	Zizzi, Junction 27 Retail Park	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway Inn	1 - 5 Birstall Lane, Drighlington		692 yd
Pheasant Inn	108 Gelderd Road, Birstall		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pepper & Crust Ltd	Pepper and Crust, 45 Lowood Lane		469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Birstall Shopping Park		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Owler Lane Recreation Ground OWLER LANE	grass pitches	146 yd
Fieldhead Primary Academy CHARLOTTE CLOSE	grass pitches	243 yd
Drighlington Arlfc Hodgson Lane	grass pitches	966 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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.