Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 0HH 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	47.2%	48.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.8%	51.3%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate area around DN4 0HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	35.5%	45.4%	9.9%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	35.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	53.1%	54.9%	1.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	29.7%	27.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	12.4%	13%	0.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	21.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	16.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	22.8%	6.9%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	15.3%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.9%	71.5%	-15.4%	81.4%	-9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	89%	75.1%	-13.9%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.8%	9.7%	5.9%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	75.1%	-13.9%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Urban Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Urban Road was 540.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.3% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Urban Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 23rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 260.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

🔎 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 0HH, 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 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 0HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0HH

Average Price
£128,151

Semi-Detached
£131,345

Terraced
£109,143

Detached
£195,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£256,895

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
171 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2024-11-22	£114,602
199 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,500	2023-06-13	£73,752
175 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-05-20	£92,817
177 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-03-15	£125,075
183 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-07-21	£122,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	492 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	2,881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,716 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	1,668 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,964 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	2,352 yd	Community school	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	193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,219 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	2,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,271 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	236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	331 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,285 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,598 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	221 yd
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	678 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	792 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	805 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	22 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	630 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	766 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	785 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	141 yd
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	678 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	678 yd
Massimo Doncaster	73 Balby Road, Balby	785 yd
Wonderful 2	145 Balby Road, Balby	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	6 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		293 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	347 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	415 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	461 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	492 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	567 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		628 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	925 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 0HH