Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 9PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	50.1%	53.8%	3.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.9%	46.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	33.8%	39.3%	5.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	41.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.5%	50.6%	5.1%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.9%	30%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	17.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17%	5.2%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.4%	6.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3%	3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	98%	95.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Kirkgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkgate was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkgate has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 597th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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 9PB, 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 Kirkgate are based on 139 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 Kirkgate, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9PB

Average Price
£119,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,368

Detached
£163,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkgate

Average Price
£225,973

Semi-Detached
£283,822

Terraced
£158,910

Detached
£311,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,943

Other
£346,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KirkgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Kirkgate, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2022-01-19	£132,905
40 Kirkgate, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2020-04-09	£91,820
52 Kirkgate, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-05-29	£179,886
48 Kirkgate, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2015-09-10	£105,636
52 Kirkgate, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-11-11	£121,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9PB

Employment

WF17 9PB 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	136
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Fieldhead Lane , Birstall WF17 9HN	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Shirley Avenue , Gomersal BD19 4NA	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Foundation school	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	2,532 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	1,457 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,321 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
The Funny Onion	930 Bradford Road, Birstall	389 yd
Bangla Lounge	38 Low Lane, Birstall	554 yd
PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd	Ppg Architectural Coatings Uk, Huddersfield Road	657 yd
Cafe At Number One	1 Market Street, Birstall	718 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull Inn	5 Kirkgate, Birstall	261 yd
Horse And Jockey	97 Low Lane, Birstall	554 yd
Birstall Conservative Club	40 Low Lane, Birstall	554 yd
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	621 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Country Chinese Takeaway	924 Bradford Road, Birstall	389 yd
Leoruskys Pizza	93-95 Low Lane, Birstall	554 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	669 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	669 yd
Seaspray Fisheries	79 Low Lane, Birstall	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall	753 yd
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	920 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	850 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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