Raikes Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WF17 9QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.4%	53.4%	2.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	35.3%	35.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	40.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.5%	39.2%	5.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17%	16.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	28.7%	18.2%	-10.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.6%	10.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	32.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	91.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.8%	92.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
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	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Raikes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raikes Lane was 120.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.7% higher than the Batley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Raikes Lane has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Batley West and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,334 local areas in Kirklees .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 9QU, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Raikes Lane are based on 131 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 Raikes Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF17 9QU

Average Price
£222,223

Semi-Detached
£228,451

Terraced
£183,842

Detached
£524,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raikes Lane

Average Price
£229,446

Semi-Detached
£211,592

Terraced
£193,676

Detached
£335,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raikes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Raikes Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£194,950	2024-11-04	£200,164
44 Raikes Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-02	£167,884
42 Raikes Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-07-31	£177,756
68 Raikes Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2022-07-29	£226,157
30 Raikes Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2022-03-25	£150,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF17 9QU

Employment

WF17 9QU 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	122
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall Nova Lane , Birstall WF17 9LQ	4out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldhead Primary Academy Charlotte Close , Birstall WF17 9BX	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birstall Primary Academy Chapel Lane , Birstall WF17 9EE	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Upper Batley Lane , WF17 0NP	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
BBG Academy Bradford Road , BD19 4BE	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Batley High School Blenheim Drive , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH	4out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	2,367 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	1,958 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dale House School Ruby Street , Carlinghow WF17 8HL	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reach Academy The Field Hill Centre , Batley Field Hill WF17 0BQ	3out of 4	3,134 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	3,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Engage Academy Park Road , WF17 5LP	3out of 4	3,514 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
Bangla Lounge	38 Low Lane, Birstall	498 yd
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro	2 Market Place, Birstall	556 yd
D Licious	10A Market Place, Birstall	556 yd
Cafe V	15 Nelson Street, Birstall	568 yd
Cafe At Number One	1 Market Street, Birstall	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bronte Lounge	3-5 Middlegate, Birstall	473 yd
Priestley's Sports Bar	Priestleys Sports Bar, 6A Low Lane	484 yd
Horse And Jockey	97 Low Lane, Birstall	498 yd
Birstall Conservative Club	40 Low Lane, Birstall	498 yd
Birstall Sports & Social Club	Birstall Sports And Social Club, 1 Nelson Street	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepper & Crust Ltd	Pepper and Crust, 45 Lowood Lane	416 yd
Naveeds Indian Takeaway	75 Low Lane, Birstall	483 yd
Pizza 55	55 Low Lane, Birstall	483 yd
Seaspray Fisheries	79 Low Lane, Birstall	483 yd
Sunny Chop Suey Centre	33 Low Lane, Birstall	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Smithies Lane, Birstall		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mp Fit BRITANNIA MILLS BRITANNIA MILLS GELDERD ROAD	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Fieldhead Primary Academy CHARLOTTE CLOSE	grass pitches	666 yd
Owler Lane Recreation Ground OWLER LANE	grass pitches	819 yd
Birstall Cricket Club LEEDS ROAD	grass pitches	825 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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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