Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 0EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.5%	51.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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	32.6%	40.3%	7.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	24.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	2.6%	5%	2.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.8%	21.5%	5.7%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	16.8%	8.3%	-8.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (70.2%) 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	36.7%	33.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	34.2%	36.4%	2.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.8%	19.6%	5.8%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	12.5%	8%	-4.5%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 0EW this area, 37.6% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.1%	37.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	12.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14.9%	8.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Black African	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.8%	85.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	84.6%	79.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	80.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.3%	14.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	11.3%	0.5%	-10.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.3%	76.7%	-31.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	39.6%	13.5%	26.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Urban Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urban Road was 217.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Urban Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 146.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 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
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN4 0EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 0EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0EW

Average Price
£104,881

Semi-Detached
£121,294

Terraced
£103,708

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
107 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-24	£96,496
147 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,500	2023-09-27	£82,261
149A Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-03-31	£101,706
103 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2021-06-11	£76,670
141 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-01-29	£106,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0EW

Employment

DN4 0EW 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

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP	- not rated	45 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	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	3,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,396 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,523 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	1,434 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	2,031 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	2,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,110 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	443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	1,191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,700 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,969 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	2,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,024 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	146 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,457 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
Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club	Urban Road, Hexthorpe	46 yd
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	430 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	838 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	856 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	229 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	642 yd
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club	26 Roberts Road, Balby	711 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	765 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	387 yd
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	430 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	430 yd
Nez Fried Chicken	44 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	614 yd
Massimo Doncaster	73 Balby Road, Balby	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		51 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	113 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	254 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	365 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		385 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	459 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	998 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	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 0EW