Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 9PL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	56.3%	56.5%	0.2%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	43.8%	43.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	28.8%	28.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	30%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	24.2%	25.1%	0.9%	6.1%	19.0%

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 (68%) 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	26.6%	26.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	-22.1%
Good health	28.5%	41.7%	13.2%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	31.6%	23.8%	-7.8%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	10.5%	6.3%	-4.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 9PL this area, 34.8% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.3%	34.8%	-18.5%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	11.3%	7.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	15.7%	10.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Pakistani	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	95.8%	0.9%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	16.3%	6.0%	10.3%

Safety

Is Blackburn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackburn Road was 200.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.1% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackburn Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 134th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 9PL, 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 Blackburn Road are based on 18 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 Blackburn Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9PL

Average Price
£174,580

Semi-Detached
£229,907

Terraced
£109,441

Detached
£185,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,083

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackburn Road

Average Price
£188,532

Semi-Detached
£218,805

Terraced
£104,029

Detached
£197,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,780

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackburn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Blackburn Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-09-20	£78,777
61 Blackburn Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-03-19	£161,821
Oakwood Pharmacy Blackburn Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-01-24	£379,369
Oakwood Pharmacy Blackburn Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-02-29	£496,190
63 Blackburn Road, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2016-01-11	£208,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9PL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF17 9PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,151 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	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	3out of 4	1,323 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	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,720 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	2,171 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	1,363 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambridge Street School Cambridge Street , WF17 5QW	- not rated	3,222 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
The Funny Onion	930 Bradford Road, Birstall	59 yd
Bangla Lounge	38 Low Lane, Birstall	166 yd
Cafe At Number One	1 Market Street, Birstall	291 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	310 yd
D Licious	10A Market Place, Birstall	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse And Jockey	97 Low Lane, Birstall	166 yd
Birstall Conservative Club	40 Low Lane, Birstall	166 yd
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	221 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	262 yd
Black Bull Inn	5 Kirkgate, Birstall	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Country Chinese Takeaway	924 Bradford Road, Birstall	59 yd
Leoruskys Pizza	93-95 Low Lane, Birstall	166 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	257 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	257 yd
Seaspray Fisheries	79 Low Lane, Birstall	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	624 yd
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Crossbank Methodists Cricket Club CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB CROSSBANK METHODISTS CRICKET CLUB LEA ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
White Lee Football Ground SMITHIES MOOR LANE	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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