Childers Street, Doncaster, DN4 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 5DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.9%	47.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.1%	52.1%	4.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 5DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	41.9%	43.7%	1.8%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	39.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	48.6%	8.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	41.5%	37.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5DA this area, 38.9% 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	38.9%	1.3%	18.2%	20.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.3%	4.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	12%	3.1%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	18.2%	6%	-12.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	25.8%	18.9%	-6.9%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	59.4%	54.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	-27.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.6%	10.3%	8.7%	1.6%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	48.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-34.4%
European Union	21.4%	33.8%	12.4%	6.1%	27.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.7%	48.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-34.4%
10+ Years	8.9%	19.7%	10.8%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	13.1%	17.4%	4.3%	2.9%	14.5%
2-5 Years	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	4.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.6%	76.7%	-37.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	11.4%	1.3%	10.1%
Romania	10.5%	0.9%	9.6%
Other EU countries	10.3%	1.5%	8.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	28.4%	6.5%	21.9%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Childers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Childers Street was 322.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Childers Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.8%.

🔎 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 5DA, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Childers Street are based on 211 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 Childers Street, Doncaster, DN4 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5DA

Average Price
£96,247

Semi-Detached
£57,455

Terraced
£95,112

Detached
£181,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Childers Street

Average Price
£95,339

Semi-Detached
£149,479

Terraced
£92,844

Detached
£192,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Childers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2025-07-30	£87,194
20 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-07	£96,628
54 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-05-31	£103,354
6 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2023-05-22	£75,039
6 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2023-05-05	£29,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Looking after home or family	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	22
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Transport and storage	26
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stirling Primary School Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	- not rated	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	- not rated	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,787 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	4,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,824 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	5,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	486 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	579 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	756 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	1,902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	2,292 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	2,681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	738 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,195 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA	- not rated	1,761 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,976 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
Royal Mail Doncaster Apc	Middle Bank, Lakeside	298 yd
Elior Uk	Tesco Stores Ltd, Middle Bank	469 yd
Doncaster Jamia Masjid Sultania	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	572 yd
Anchor	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	572 yd
The Upper Crust	12 Chequer Road, Hyde Park	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Park Working Mens Club	3 Nelson Street, Hyde Park	334 yd
Doncaster Contract Bridge	35 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	647 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	659 yd
Doncaster Conservative Club	22 South Parade, Doncaster	784 yd
The Salutation	14 South Parade, Doncaster	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peters Crispy Cod	105 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	189 yd
Pizza Top	155 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	189 yd
Palace Tandoori	79 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	268 yd
Fish Bits	59-61 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	334 yd
Subway	Unit 1, White Rose Retail Centre	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	339 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	693 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	799 yd
St James Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Nuffield Health (Doncaster) NUFFIELD HEALTH NUFFIELD HEALTH SIDINGS COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Doncaster Rovers Fc (The Keepmoat Stadium) STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	850 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	921 yd
Marathon Health Studio (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite	942 yd
Lakeside Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	944 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		949 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	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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