Shirley Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 0DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	45.6%	47.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54.4%	52.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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	42%	39.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	36.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8%	13.1%	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	50.9%	2.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	34.9%	34.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 0DJ this area, 30% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	30%	2.1%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	20.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	87.2%	75.7%	-11.5%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59% 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	84%	59%	-25.0%	83.2%	-24.2%
European Union	10%	30.1%	20.1%	6.1%	24.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	59%	-24.6%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	13.2%	9.3%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	6%	10.2%	4.2%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	10.2%	7.0%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	13.9%	0.9%	13.0%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 456th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 0DJ, 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 Shirley Road are based on 33 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 Shirley Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0DJ

Average Price
£82,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£82,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£92,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shirley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-12-17	£60,327
19 Shirley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2025-08-22	£96,530
6 Shirley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,500	2024-12-19	£53,544
25 Shirley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-01-14	£85,325
14 Shirley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2021-01-08	£73,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0DJ

Employment

DN4 0DJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP	- not rated	69 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	3,080 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,463 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	1,519 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	2,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	2,107 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	67 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	110 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,241 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent special school	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
Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club	Urban Road, Hexthorpe	66 yd
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	479 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	916 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	943 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	203 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	727 yd
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club	26 Roberts Road, Balby	815 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	859 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	337 yd
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	479 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	479 yd
Nez Fried Chicken	44 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	668 yd
Massimo Doncaster	73 Balby Road, Balby	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		113 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	144 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	227 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	265 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	358 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		418 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	496 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		1,041 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	1,069 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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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