Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 9DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.8%	46.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 9DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	58.4%	51%	-7.4%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	34.7%	10.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	48.6%	46.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31.8%	35.5%	3.7%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.9%	20.9%	-19.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	25%	13.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	90.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	90%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	90.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.1%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lowood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowood Lane was 123.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowood Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 313th highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 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 9DJ, 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 Lowood Lane are based on 115 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 Lowood Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9DJ

Average Price
£134,039

Semi-Detached
£130,307

Terraced
£128,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,294

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowood Lane

Average Price
£133,036

Semi-Detached
£131,493

Terraced
£138,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,755

Other
£189,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Lowood Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2021-03-17	£110,304
63 Lowood Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-03-01	£140,387
59 Lowood Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-05-28	£139,264
57 Lowood Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2020-01-22	£121,202
31 Lowood Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2019-05-03	£96,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	39
Self-Employed	31
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Unemployed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	5,033 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	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Junior Infant and Nursery School Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	- not rated	249 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	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	- not rated	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	3out of 4	697 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	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	1,327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	2,376 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	- not rated	2,886 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	2,057 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	2,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	5,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	5,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Middle School Dawson Lane , Bierley BD4 6JF	- not rated	5,466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,566 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	2,499 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	2,342 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,226 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	852 yd
Sodexo	Mars Care And Treats Petcare Europe Ltd, Oakwell Way	865 yd
Bangla Lounge	38 Low Lane, Birstall	913 yd
Cafe V	15 Nelson Street, Birstall	926 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pheasant Inn	108 Gelderd Road, Birstall	469 yd
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	884 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	887 yd
Horse And Jockey	97 Low Lane, Birstall	913 yd
Birstall Conservative Club	40 Low Lane, Birstall	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepper & Crust Ltd	Pepper and Crust, 45 Lowood Lane	1 yd
The Plaice	20 Leeds Road, Birstall	877 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 High Street, Birstall	881 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	888 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall		995 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 12, Birstall Shopping Park		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fieldhead Primary Academy CHARLOTTE CLOSE	grass pitches	257 yd
Owler Lane Recreation Ground OWLER LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Leeds) WOODHEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.8%

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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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