Rochester Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF17 9DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.1%	48.3%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	40.3%	44.6%	4.3%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	34.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	16.1%	13.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42%	43.7%	1.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33.8%	28.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9DD this area, 32.5% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	32.5%	-11.1%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.1%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	17.9%	10.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.9%	90.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2%	5.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	90.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Rochester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Road was 248.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.2% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rochester Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 87th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 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 9DD, 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 9DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9DD

Average Price
£92,550

Semi-Detached
£112,075

Terraced
£111,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,440

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Road

Average Price
£124,638

Semi-Detached
£151,255

Terraced
£142,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,733

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-27	£156,478
132 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-10-04	£79,765
130 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-17	£72,121
128 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2022-11-04	£67,865
120 Rochester Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,950	2022-07-13	£72,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS	- not rated	5,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	3out of 4	225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Junior Infant and Nursery School Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	- not rated	225 yd	Community 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	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	- not rated	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	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	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	2,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	2,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	- not rated	2,258 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	2,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	5,320 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	4,375 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	2,491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield School White Lee Road , WF17 8AS	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,194 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
Sodexo	Mars Care And Treats Petcare Europe Ltd, Oakwell Way	664 yd
Zizzi Restaurants Limited	Zizzi, Junction 27 Retail Park	829 yd
Ikea	Holden Ing Way, Birstall	839 yd
Oscars 21	Oscars 21 At Everlast Fitness, Centre 27 Business Park	958 yd
Pizza Express Unit M Junction 27	Unit M, Junction 27 Retail Park	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pheasant Inn	108 Gelderd Road, Birstall	300 yd
Birstall Cricket Club	Leeds Road, Birstall	903 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	1,025 yd
Birstall Sports & Social Club	Birstall Sports And Social Club, 1 Nelson Street	1,029 yd
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepper & Crust Ltd	Pepper and Crust, 45 Lowood Lane	202 yd
The Filling Station	286 Leeds Road, Birstall	898 yd
The Plaice	20 Leeds Road, Birstall	942 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 High Street, Birstall	999 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Birstall Shopping Park		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fieldhead Primary Academy CHARLOTTE CLOSE	grass pitches	227 yd
Owler Lane Recreation Ground OWLER LANE	grass pitches	359 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leeds) WOODHEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Howden Clough Playing Fields LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	27.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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