Church Meadows, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 9PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.2%	47.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 vicinity of WF17 9PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	26.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	58%	-0.5%	44.2%	13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	49.7%	45%	-4.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.4%	34.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	14%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	32.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	67.9%	46.2%	21.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Church Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Meadows was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Birstall and Birkenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Meadows has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Birstall and Birkenshaw and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WF17 9PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Church Meadows 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 Church Meadows, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9PS

Average Price
£441,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Meadows

Average Price
£470,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church Meadows, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2016-11-25	£825,095
6 Church Meadows, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2015-08-24	£337,362
2 Church Meadows, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2014-12-19	£725,759
7 Church Meadows, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-07-19	£341,176
7 Church Meadows, Batley, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2007-02-27	£390,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9PS

Employment

WF17 9PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	26
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gomersal Primary School Oxford Road , Gomersal BD19 4PX	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	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	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	931 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	1,099 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	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Valley High School Roberttown Lane , WF15 7LX	3out of 4	3,611 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	2,559 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	1,437 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD	- not rated	2,755 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pivot Acadmey Rawfolds Way , Cleckheaton BD19 5LJ	- not rated	2,798 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,347 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	443 yd
Bangla Lounge	38 Low Lane, Birstall	620 yd
PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd	Ppg Architectural Coatings Uk, Huddersfield Road	681 yd
Cafe At Number One	1 Market Street, Birstall	776 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bull Inn	5 Kirkgate, Birstall	333 yd
Horse And Jockey	97 Low Lane, Birstall	620 yd
Birstall Conservative Club	40 Low Lane, Birstall	620 yd
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	686 yd
The Scotland Inn	1115 Bradford Road, Birstall	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Country Chinese Takeaway	924 Bradford Road, Birstall	443 yd
Leoruskys Pizza	93-95 Low Lane, Birstall	620 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	732 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	732 yd
Seaspray Fisheries	79 Low Lane, Birstall	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall	809 yd
Asda Express Gomersal PFS	The Co Operative, Gomersal Filling Station, 231 Oxford Road	856 yd
Sainsburys	298 Oxford Road, Gomersal	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Patricks Mill Street MILL STREET	grass pitches	861 yd
Gomersal Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Hilltop Leisure And Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Gomersal Cricket Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
White Lee Football Ground SMITHIES MOOR LANE	grass pitches	1,073 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s

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