Albany Road, Doncaster, DN4 0QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 0QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.9%	49.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.1%	50.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 0QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	40.5%	45.5%	5.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	35.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.5%	50.3%	4.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	37.7%	29.8%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	10.2%	13%	2.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	27.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	9.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	18.9%	4.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.3%	81.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	79.6%	62.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	11.3%	27.1%	15.8%	6.1%	21.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	78.8%	62.9%	-15.9%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	12.1%	8.8%	2.2%	9.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.7%	76.7%	-34.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Albany Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albany Road was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albany Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 372nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.2%.

🔎 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 0QW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Albany Road are based on 139 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 Albany Road, Doncaster, DN4 0QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 0QW

Average Price
£119,861

Semi-Detached
£71,000

Terraced
£121,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albany Road

Average Price
£121,208

Semi-Detached
£115,076

Terraced
£121,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albany Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Albany Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2025-01-31	£74,168
52 Albany Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-12-02	£118,311
6 Albany Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-16	£127,224
16 Albany Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-07-01	£127,279
24 Albany Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-02-04	£98,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 0QW

Employment

DN4 0QW 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	2out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,769 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,442 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,386 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
More Than Ed Independent Special School Cherry Tree Court , Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	1,841 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
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	200 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	202 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	297 yd
Balby Community Library	High Road, Balby	349 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Balby Retail Park, Sandford Road	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	137 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	217 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	342 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	349 yd
Maltings Bar	187 Urban Road, Hexthorpe	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonderful 2	145 Balby Road, Balby	200 yd
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	202 yd
Sarah's Desserts	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	232 yd
Chicos Pizza and Grill	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	232 yd
Massimo Doncaster	73 Balby Road, Balby	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	418 yd
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	555 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	624 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Bridon Sports Ground (Closed) Cross Bank	grass pitches	768 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		770 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	828 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Hexthorpe Parish Church LAUGHTON ROAD		1,045 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	186.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 0QW