Smithies Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF17 9EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52%	52.5%	0.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	43.4%	47.2%	3.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	34.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	42.2%	40.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	37.6%	37.9%	0.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	19%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	9.9%	-10.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	18.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.2%	7.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	95.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Smithies Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithies Lane was 267.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 205.5% 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 72nd highest crime rate of 1,332 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 9EB, 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 11 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 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9EB

Average Price
£198,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithies Lane

Average Price
£146,628

Semi-Detached
£168,977

Terraced
£92,511

Detached
£203,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithies LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Smithies Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-11	£211,983
18 Smithies Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-02-17	£174,575
6 Smithies Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£71,500	2002-04-19	£233,029
6 Smithies Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1997-11-12	£191,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9EB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU	3out of 4	4,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birstall Community Primary School Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	- not rated	41 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	46 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	590 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brownhill St Saviour's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	- not rated	906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	- not rated	958 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	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Batley Girls' High School - Visual Arts College Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Heckmondwike Secondary School Leeds Old Road , WF16 9BB	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	- not rated	2,247 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	1,654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenshaw Middle School Bradford Road , Gomersal BD19 4BE	- not rated	2,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School South Parade , BD19 3AE	- not rated	4,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitechapel Middle School Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR	- not rated	4,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS	- not rated	4,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE	- not rated	4,940 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	1,796 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	1,305 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Becker School Ruby Street , WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batley Grammar School Carlinghow Hill , WF17 0AD	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	2,584 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
Cafe At Number One	1 Market Street, Birstall	73 yd
Love Hair	35A Huddersfield Road, Birstall	84 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	93 yd
D Licious	10A Market Place, Birstall	93 yd
Cafe V	15 Nelson Street, Birstall	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Princess Ballroom	The Venue, Market Street	74 yd
Old Wine And Spirit Vaults	42 Huddersfield Road, Birstall	128 yd
Birstall Sports & Social Club	Birstall Sports And Social Club, 1 Nelson Street	173 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	175 yd
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich And Co	16 Market Street, Birstall	74 yd
Paradise Pizza	5 High Street, Birstall	163 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	179 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	179 yd
Seaspray Fisheries	79 Low Lane, Birstall	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall		50 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	512 yd
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Windmill Ce Primary School WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDMILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL UPPER BATLEY LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
White Lee Football Ground SMITHIES MOOR LANE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Batley Girls High School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	1,061 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%

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