Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN3 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.2%	38.2%	5.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	43.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	10.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.3%	47.3%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.1%	33%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	19.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.9%	1.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	22.7%	9.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.3%	95.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Church Balk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Balk was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Balk has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe and the 194th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN3 2NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Church Balk are based on 110 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 Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 2NJ

Average Price
£162,689

Semi-Detached
£163,309

Terraced
£160,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Balk

Average Price
£196,553

Semi-Detached
£196,600

Terraced
£166,838

Detached
£263,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church BalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2013-12-17	£135,127
2 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	2011-09-13	£162,217
14 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2010-10-26	£205,868
14 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-11-11	£192,361
6 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2005-08-05	£172,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 2NJ

Employment

DN3 2NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	43
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	25
Transport and storage	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Sandall Junior School Magnolia Close , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JG	2out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Sandall Infant School Queen Mary Crescent , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JT	4out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	2out of 4	4,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	874 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,911 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	4,128 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	5,001 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	5,119 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Westys Cafe	39 Church Balk, Edenthorpe	143 yd
Jimmy Piggs	5 Far Field Road, Edenthorpe	324 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Kirk Sandall Infant School, Queen Mary Crescent	750 yd
The Cafe @ Rokeby Gardens	Rokeby Gardens, Queen Mary Crescent	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holly Bush Hotel	2 Church Balk, Edenthorpe	8 yd
Beverley Inn	117 Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	144 yd
The Park Social Club	Park Club And Institute, Eden Grove Road	401 yd
Eden Arms	Eden Field Road, Edenthorpe	459 yd
Ridgewood Hotel	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Garage	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	98 yd
Golden Crown	41 Church Balk, Edenthorpe	143 yd
Subway	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	144 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	Eden House, Cedric Road	323 yd
Ayesha Indian Takeaway	Rear Of 159 Doncaster Road, Sunnyside	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	179 yd
Tesco	Eden Field Road, Edenthorpe	459 yd
Co-operative Food	44 Brecks Lane, Kirk Sandall	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield EDENCROFT DRIVE	grass pitches	499 yd
Church Balk CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	559 yd
Hungerhill School HUNGERHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
Kirk Sandall Junior School MAGNOLIA CLOSE	grass pitches	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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