Laughton Road, Doncaster, DN4 0BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 0BT is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	48.3%	46.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	51.7%	53.9%	2.2%	49.0%	4.9%

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 DN4 0BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.7% 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	51.5%	67.7%	16.2%	37.9%	29.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	18.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-25.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.5%	5.7%	-11.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	47.5%	43.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.8%	38.1%	6.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around DN4 0BT this area, 46.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 7.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	46.3%	9.7%	18.2%	28.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	7.4%	-6.0%	33.8%	-26.4%
Other	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.9%	70.4%	-10.5%	81.4%	-11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Roma	0%	6.1%	6.1%	0.2%	5.9%
Other	3%	7.1%	4.1%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	37.9%	-36.7%	83.2%	-45.3%
European Union	11.4%	53.9%	42.5%	6.1%	47.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	4.6%	-4.7%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	37.9%	-36.3%	83.2%	-45.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	24.3%	22.6%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	15.4%	9.0%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	10.6%	16.8%	6.2%	2.2%	14.6%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	26.2%	76.7%	-50.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	15.8%	0.9%	14.9%
Other EU countries	28%	1.5%	26.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Laughton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laughton Road was 337.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laughton Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 70th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 DN4 0BT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Laughton Road are based on 48 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 Laughton Road, Doncaster, DN4 0BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0BT

Average Price
£92,985

Semi-Detached
£60,330

Terraced
£94,674

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£98,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laughton Road

Average Price
£151,158

Semi-Detached
£86,994

Terraced
£102,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£891,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laughton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Laughton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£99,000	2024-08-07	£103,559
2 Laughton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£87,500	2024-06-21	£90,622
2 Laughton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-07-27	£164,585
2 Laughton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,342,672	2022-07-27	£2,480,337
16 Laughton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-21	£88,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0BT

Employment

DN4 0BT area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Unemployed	36
Other	30
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	2out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,249 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	1,325 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,350 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,499 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	1,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,583 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	136 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club	Urban Road, Hexthorpe	385 yd
Maxi Grill	150-152 St Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster	805 yd
Costa Coffee	Coffee Kiosk Between Platform 1 And 3, Doncaster Railway Station	836 yd
The Draughtsman Alehouse	Platform 3, Doncaster Railway Station	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	584 yd
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club	26 Roberts Road, Balby	671 yd
The Railway	West Street, Doncaster	856 yd
The Leopard Hotel	2 West Street, Doncaster	856 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	136 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	136 yd
Nez Fried Chicken	44 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	307 yd
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	726 yd
Indian Cuisine	151 St Sepulchre Gate West, Doncaster	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	15 South Mall Frenchgate Centre, St Sepulchre Gate		972 yd
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		48 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	259 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		319 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	433 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	495 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	609 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Hmp Doncaster MARSHGATE	artificial grass pitch	910 yd
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		1,029 yd
The Gym (Doncaster) ST. SEPULCHRE GATE	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 0BT