Childers Street is in Doncaster and in Doncaster district. DN4 5DA is located in the Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Doncaster Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Childers Street, Doncaster, DN4 5DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DN4 5BZ, DN4 5DB, DN4 5DD, DN4 5AS, DN4 5DE, DN4 5AR, DN4 5FN, DN4 5FJ, DN4 5BU.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Childers Street was 223.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Childers Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2025-02-07 | £93,670 |
| 54 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £93,000 | 2024-05-31 | £99,996 |
| 6 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2023-05-22 | £72,601 |
| 6 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £25,000 | 2023-05-05 | £28,360 |
| 26 Childers Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £54,000 | 2023-02-28 | £58,829 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP | 1out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS | 2out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 4out of 4 | 586 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | - not rated | 650 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | - not rated | 691 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | 3out of 4 | 897 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND | 1out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ | - not rated | 675 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Princes Street, Doncaster | 965 yd |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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.