Baxter Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN1 1LG is primarily male, with 58.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	36.2%	41.5%	5.3%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	63.8%	58.5%	-5.3%	49.0%	9.5%

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 area around DN1 1LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	63%	70.5%	7.5%	37.9%	32.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	14.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	-29.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	38.2%	39.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35%	38.4%	3.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.2%	2.4%

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	25.7%	23%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	17.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	23.4%	12.7%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	11%	0.5%	-10.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	0.5%	7.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.4%	73.9%	-10.5%	81.4%	-7.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	55.7%	-13.7%	83.2%	-27.5%
European Union	17.1%	31.3%	14.2%	6.1%	25.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
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	68.8%	55.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-28.0%
10+ Years	5.6%	11.3%	5.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	7.9%	12.5%	4.6%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.2%	76.7%	-27.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	12%	1.3%	10.7%
Romania	11.6%	0.9%	10.7%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Baxter Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baxter Gate was 4188.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1767.9% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baxter Gate has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1964.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN1 1LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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 Baxter Gate 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 Doncaster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Baxter Gate, Doncaster, DN1 1LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN1 1LG

Average Price
£1,173,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,173,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baxter Gate

Average Price
£611,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,223,815

Detached
£31,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£607,853

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baxter GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Baxter Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£790,000	2010-07-06	£1,223,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN1 1LG

Employment

DN1 1LG 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	93
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	7
Education	6
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	771 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,682 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,973 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	2,043 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Costa Coffee	30-31 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	71 yd
The Black Bull Kitchen	12 Market Place, Doncaster	76 yd
M & S Cafe	7-9 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	97 yd
Hungry Dragon	16 Market Place, Doncaster	103 yd
DN1 Delicatessen and Dining	3 High Fisher Gate, Doncaster	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull	12 Market Place, Doncaster	76 yd
Olde Castle	10 Market Place, Doncaster	76 yd
Coach & Horses	5 Scot Lane, Doncaster	144 yd
The White Swan	34 French Gate, Doncaster	149 yd
Red Lion	38 Market Place, Doncaster	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	32 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	71 yd
Rothwells	15 Market Place, Doncaster	76 yd
Quayside	The Quayside, High Fisher Gate	110 yd
Salahadin Fried Chicken SFC	13 Scot Lane, Doncaster	144 yd
Zaytuna Falafel Bar	Unit C7, The Wool Market	218 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	7-9 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	97 yd
Sainsbury's	15 South Mall Frenchgate Centre, St Sepulchre Gate	362 yd
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster	477 yd
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Flex Doncaster CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	107 yd
Oranges (Ladies Only) (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Scot Lane	health and fitness suite	146 yd
Scorpion Taekwondo Centre 24-26 24-26 SCOT LANE		175 yd
The Gym (Doncaster) ST. SEPULCHRE GATE	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Holian Health Studio 7A 7A WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Doncaster College (The Hub) CHAPPELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		436 yd
Marathon Health Studio (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite	584 yd
World Fitness Ltd (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Marshgate	health and fitness suite	633 yd
St James Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	674 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%

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

Overview of DN1 1LG