Old Hexthorpe, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 0JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	21.4%	30.7%	9.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	32.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	20.5%	19.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	18.1%	13.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	7.8%

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 (58.1%) 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	24.7%	26.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	34%	32%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	25.5%	27%	1.5%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	12.3%	9.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	1.2%	4.2%

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 0JD this area, 44.2% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.8%	44.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	26.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	15.6%	5.4%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	10.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97%	90.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	93.2%	82.4%	-10.8%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	4.7%	11.7%	7.0%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	82.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	6.8%	0.9%	5.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Old Hexthorpe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Hexthorpe was 210.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Hexthorpe has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 166th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 0JD, 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 Old Hexthorpe are based on 71 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 Old Hexthorpe, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0JD

Average Price
£177,300

Semi-Detached
£176,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Hexthorpe

Average Price
£176,671

Semi-Detached
£175,225

Terraced
£168,785

Detached
£202,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old HexthorpeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2020-08-24	£152,790
25 Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2019-08-30	£167,121
19 Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-05-24	£204,530
19 Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-10-27	£200,822
39 Old Hexthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-11-23	£192,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0JD

Employment

DN4 0JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN4 0JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB	1out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	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	2,077 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	3,048 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	1,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,018 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	506 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	931 yd
Balby Community Library	High Road, Balby	948 yd
Angies Tasty Corner	91 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	952 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	337 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	873 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	927 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	948 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dennis Fish Bar	206 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	184 yd
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	931 yd
Seng Lee	115 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	952 yd
Pizza Legend	113 Hexthorpe Road, Hexthorpe	952 yd
Wonderful 2	145 Balby Road, Balby	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	318 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	508 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	537 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		577 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	617 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	759 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		886 yd
Richmond Hill Primary Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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