Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 0HJ 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 0HJ, 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 495.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.2% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Urban Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 31st highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 239.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.7%.

🔎 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 0HJ, 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 210 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 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0HJ

Average Price
£90,902

Semi-Detached
£99,235

Terraced
£114,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,429

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Urban Road

Average Price
£116,460

Semi-Detached
£151,124

Terraced
£112,484

Detached
£152,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,733

Other
£173,134

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Urban Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 234 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-09-15	£53,425
208 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-02-24	£103,663
236 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-01-17	£71,060
210 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,800	2021-05-12	£136,057
226 Urban Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-08-07	£96,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0HJ

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	2out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,593 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	1,907 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,709 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,866 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	1,122 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,837 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	353 yd
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	811 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	819 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	847 yd
Balby Community Library	High Road, Balby	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	164 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	708 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	797 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	865 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	2 yd
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	811 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	811 yd
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	819 yd
Wonderful 2	145 Balby Road, Balby	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	141 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		426 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	444 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	461 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	475 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	519 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	578 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		754 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	960 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	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 0HJ