Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 0EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 0EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	38.6%	49.1%	10.5%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	33%	-0.5%	44.2%	-11.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	44.7%	51.4%	6.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	39.3%	30.6%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.7%	6%	4.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 0EP this area, 35.2% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	35.2%	8.1%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	17.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	16.2%	16.2%	0.8%	15.4%
White	91.2%	67.3%	-23.9%	81.4%	-14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	86.1%	58.6%	-27.5%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	9.8%	33.7%	23.9%	6.1%	27.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	58.6%	-25.8%	83.2%	-24.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	13%	10.3%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	18.2%	12.8%	2.9%	15.3%
2-5 Years	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.1%	76.7%	-37.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	22.2%	1.5%	20.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Urban Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urban Road was 152.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Urban Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 0EP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Urban Road are based on 217 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 Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0EP

Average Price
£86,209

Semi-Detached
£119,329

Terraced
£84,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Urban Road

Average Price
£119,160

Semi-Detached
£155,754

Terraced
£115,244

Detached
£156,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,327

Other
£172,140

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Urban Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,500	2025-10-28	£104,167
118 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-10-20	£77,736
94 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-05-30	£58,260
96 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-05-30	£58,260
98 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-08-24	£112,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP	- not rated	1 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	448 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	3,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,527 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	1,475 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	2,051 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	2,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,148 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	414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,000 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	2,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	134 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,309 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,473 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	2 yd
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	458 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	859 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	881 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	200 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	666 yd
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club	26 Roberts Road, Balby	755 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	795 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	353 yd
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	458 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	458 yd
Nez Fried Chicken	44 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	644 yd
Massimo Doncaster	73 Balby Road, Balby	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		72 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	127 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	226 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	331 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		407 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	424 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	430 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 0EP