Geography
The Bower is located in the Batley West ward of the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.725374, -1.653186 |
| Grid Ref | SE229254 |
| Suburb | Brookroyd |
| Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Postcodes | WF17 8JJ |
House Prices
We have no record of house sales in The Bower in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.Crime in The Bower, West Yorkshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-yorkshire Police in The Bower during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Bower and compared that to the average for the Batley West ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Bower, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Batley West ward
Social economic statistics for The Bower
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Bower is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Bower is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Bower experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Bower involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Bower, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Bower
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Bower.
Unemployment in The Bower
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Bower
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Bower. The proportion of retirees on The Bower is 8.79% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Bower
The proportion of home owners on The Bower is 23.9% lower than the national average of 62%. 16.67% of properties in The Bower are private rented and 44.44% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Bower residents
The proportion if The Bower residents born in the UK is 6.35% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11% of The Bower residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Bower Summary
The Bower has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Bower maybe easier than surrounding areas.
