Wharncliffe Street, Doncaster, DN4 0DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 0DQ is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	51.4%	45.7%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	48.6%	54.3%	5.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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	32.3%	37.2%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	20.1%	-10.6%	44.2%	-24.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	18.5%	23.8%	5.3%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	13.2%	12.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	6.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (48.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.1%	23.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-25.1%
Good health	31.5%	25.6%	-5.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	29.2%	36%	6.8%	12.7%	23.3%
Bad health	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 0DQ this area, 42.4% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	42.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	24.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17%	0.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	11.1%	5.5%	-5.6%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	79.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	6.5%	19.4%	12.9%	6.1%	13.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	79.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	8%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.6%	76.7%	-32.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
No passport held	38.3%	13.5%	24.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Wharncliffe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharncliffe Street was 625.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.1% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharncliffe Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 15th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 368.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.1%.

🔎 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 0DQ, 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 Wharncliffe Street are based on 24 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 Wharncliffe Street, Doncaster, DN4 0DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0DQ

Average Price
£66,420

Semi-Detached
£67,010

Terraced
£66,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharncliffe Street

Average Price
£76,163

Semi-Detached
£95,313

Terraced
£73,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharncliffe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wharncliffe Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-04-11	£70,000
11 Wharncliffe Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2020-12-18	£75,624
10 Wharncliffe Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2018-10-18	£59,805
1 Wharncliffe Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,500	2018-07-18	£70,526
10 Wharncliffe Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2018-07-03	£44,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	47
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	2out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,610 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,749 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	2,018 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
Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club	Urban Road, Hexthorpe	188 yd
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	429 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	1,048 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	332 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	854 yd
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club	26 Roberts Road, Balby	855 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	978 yd
Newton Arms	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	429 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	429 yd
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	443 yd
Nez Fried Chicken	44 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	614 yd
Mr Fish	4 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	157 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	168 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		181 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	258 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		352 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	354 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	612 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 yd
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		924 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.7 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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