Area Information for Batley, WF17 8YQ

This postcode in Batley is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Batley West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dewsbury and Batley. This page combines information for the address Batley, WF17 8YQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WF17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in January 2003. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Kirklees
Ward Batley West
Constituency Dewsbury and Batley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Batley and Spen), and the West Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Batley, WF17 8YQ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Batley, WF17 8YQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Batley, WF17 8YQ:

Rudding Drive, Batley, WF17 8QD
Oakwell Avenue, Batley, WF17 8QA
Carlinghow Lane, Batley, WF17 8DW
Shibden Drive, Batley, WF17 8QB
Horner Avenue, Batley, WF17 8DP
Carlinghow Lane, Batley, WF17 8DN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WF17 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Batley consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 144
Semi-Detached 59
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 218
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 115
Owned with Mortgage 79
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 218

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 56
Two People 84
Three People 25
Four People 23
Five People 21
Six People 6
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 218

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Batley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 55
Family Household 148
Other Household 12
Total 215

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 112
Deprived In One Dimension 75
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 218

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dewsbury and Batley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 279
Female 276
Total 555

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 28
5-9 36
10-14 31
15-19 25
20-24 27
25-29 40
30-34 32
35-39 38
40-44 33
45-49 23
50-54 34
55-59 31
60-64 43
65-69 46
70-74 40
75-79 27
80-84 17
85+ 6
Total 557

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WF17 8YQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 129
Married 263
Separated 4
Divorced 29
Widowed 28
Total 453

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 225
Good 230
Fair 80
Bad 19
Very Bad 1
Total 555

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 133
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 66
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 48
No GCSEs or Equivalent 105
Other 8
Total 455

Ethnic Group Embed This

Batley can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 67% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 370
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 16
Pakistani 135
Chinese 12
Arab 1
Total 552

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 481
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East and Asia 56
Total 555

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 481
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 553

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WF17 8YQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 55
United Kingdom 471
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 12

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 142
Christian 240
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 145
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 25
Total 555

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 119
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 57
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 41
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 131
Looking After Home or Family 28
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 13
Total 452

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 38
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 32
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 234

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 80
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 52
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 66
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 61
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 31
Total 452

Batley, WF17 8YQ is within the Batley and Spen policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near WF17 8YQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Batley and Spen
Heckmondwike Police Station
Claremont
Heckmondwike
WF16 9LJ
Website: http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/kirklees/batley-and-spen/contacts

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to WF17 8YQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WF17 8YQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Batley, WF17 8YQ. The nearest railway station is Batley, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Batley 1.7 miles
Dewsbury 2.2 miles
Ravensthorpe 3.1 miles
Morley 3.5 miles
Mirfield 3.6 miles
White Rose 4.3 miles
Low Moor 4.4 miles
Cottingley 4.4 miles
Brighouse 5.1 miles
Deighton 5.2 miles
New Pudsey 5.9 miles
Bramley (West Yorkshire) 6 miles
Outwood 6.1 miles
Bradford Interchange 6.2 miles
Bradford Forster Square 6.6 miles
Wakefield Westgate 6.8 miles
Leeds 6.9 miles
Huddersfield 7.1 miles
Burley Park 7.2 miles
Headingley 7.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Batley, WF17 8YQ. The nearest is Co-op Academy Smithies Moor, approximately 570 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Batley, WF17 8YQ. The nearest is Batley Grammar School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Batley Grammar School (All Through) 0.8 miles November 2024
Brian Jackson College 0.9 miles  
Heckmondwike Grammar School 0.9 miles April 2022
    
Upper Batley High School 1 mile March 2019
    
Batley Girls' High School 1 mile October 2013
    
Reach Academy 1.1 miles April 2013
    
Engage Academy 1.2 miles March 2014
    
Ethos College 1.4 miles February 2017
    
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.9 miles November 2022
    
Spen Valley High School 1.9 miles March 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Batley, WF17 8YQ. The nearest is Blackburn Rd.Medical Ctr., approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Batley, WF17 8YQ. The nearest is Junction Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Batley, WF17 8YQ. The nearest is Dewsbury and District Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dewsbury and District Hospital 1.2 miles
Priory Hospital Dewsbury 2.6 miles
Cygnet Hospital Bierley 4.5 miles
Cygnet Hospital Wyke 4.8 miles
Aire Court 5.2 miles
Cygnet Lodge Brighouse 5.6 miles
St Mary's Hospital 5.8 miles
St Lukes Hospital 6.1 miles
Woodside Hospital Site 6.8 miles
Fieldhead Hospital 6.9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Batley, WF17 8YQ. The nearest is Wilton Cottage, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wilton Cottage 0.8 miles
Eyecare Matters 0.9 miles
Batley Eyecare 1 mile
Phipps Opticians 1.1 miles
Premier Vision 1.1 miles
Armitage Allot & Partners 1.1 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Batley 1.2 miles
Vision Centre 1.2 miles
Opticare 1.2 miles
Whaley Opticians Ltd 1.2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.