Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 9DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.9%	49.7%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.1%	50.3%	5.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	28.4%	34.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	32.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	13.1%	13.5%	0.4%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	6.1%	7.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.8%	25.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-22.6%
Good health	31.1%	33.3%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	31.6%	28.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	15.8%
Bad health	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 9DU this area, 35.7% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	35.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	11.7%	5.7%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	18.1%	8.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	99.5%	1.1%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.4%	96.7%	0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.7%	0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Smithies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithies Lane was 272.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.6% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithies Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 65th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 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 9DU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Smithies Lane are based on 10 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 Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9DU

Average Price
£68,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£68,581

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithies Lane

Average Price
£139,390

Semi-Detached
£167,895

Terraced
£91,322

Detached
£200,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Smithies Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£15,000	1997-12-01	£70,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9DU

Employment

WF17 9DU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF17 9DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	4,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy converter	No	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	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,542 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	1,867 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	1,227 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	2,658 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	2,722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	2,936 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Hair	35A Huddersfield Road, Birstall	69 yd
Luigis Ristorante	Bradford Road, Birstall	138 yd
Cafe At Number One	1 Market Street, Birstall	161 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	183 yd
D Licious	10A Market Place, Birstall	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess Ballroom	The Venue, Market Street	161 yd
Old Wine And Spirit Vaults	42 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	165 yd
The Greyhound	100 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	192 yd
Birstall Sports & Social Club	Birstall Sports And Social Club, 1 Nelson Street	250 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich And Co	16 Market Street, Birstall	161 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 High Street, Birstall	253 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	256 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	256 yd
Seaspray Fisheries	79 Low Lane, Birstall	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall		138 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	463 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	933 yd
White Lee Football Ground SMITHIES MOOR LANE	grass pitches	935 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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