Palmer Street, Doncaster, DN4 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 5DD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	42.3%	49.2%	6.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	57.7%	50.8%	-6.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	52.4%	43.8%	-8.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	36.9%	8.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.5%) 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	43.5%	51.8%	8.3%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.1%	35.7%	0.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.6%	8.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5DD this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	30.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.1%	-9.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	11.9%	2.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15.2%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	8%	24.1%	16.1%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	24.1%	2.5%	-21.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	9.1%
Other Asian	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	63.2%	60%	-3.2%	81.4%	-21.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Arab	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.5% 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	59%	55.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	-27.7%
European Union	17.6%	28.9%	11.3%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	11%	-7.4%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	55.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-27.7%
10+ Years	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	12.6%	8.5%	-4.1%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	10.3%	0.9%	9.4%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Palmer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Street was 243.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palmer Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 127th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 5DD, 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 Palmer Street are based on 134 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 Palmer Street, Doncaster, DN4 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5DD

Average Price
£95,635

Semi-Detached
£164,303

Terraced
£85,992

Detached
£182,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Street

Average Price
£90,954

Semi-Detached
£171,042

Terraced
£84,041

Detached
£178,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Palmer Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-03-31	£67,563
82 Palmer Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-02-16	£59,919
62 Palmer Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2022-11-15	£62,191
68 Palmer Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-11-10	£89,597
104 Palmer Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-06-30	£198,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5DD

Employment

DN4 5DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	165
Part-Time Employee	49
Other	34
Self-Employed	32
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	629 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	728 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	614 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,345 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,855 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	2,258 yd	Miscellaneous	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	249 yd
Elior Uk	Tesco Stores Ltd, Middle Bank	429 yd
The Upper Crust	12 Chequer Road, Hyde Park	596 yd
Doncaster Jamia Masjid Sultania	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	633 yd
Anchor	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Park Working Mens Club	3 Nelson Street, Hyde Park	270 yd
Doncaster Contract Bridge	35 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	694 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	720 yd
The Salutation	14 South Parade, Doncaster	801 yd
Doncaster Conservative Club	22 South Parade, Doncaster	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peters Crispy Cod	105 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	195 yd
Pizza Top	155 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	195 yd
Palace Tandoori	79 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	232 yd
Subway	Unit 1, White Rose Retail Centre	288 yd
Fish Bits	59-61 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	393 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	746 yd
St James Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	799 yd
Nuffield Health (Doncaster) NUFFIELD HEALTH NUFFIELD HEALTH SIDINGS COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
Doncaster Rovers Fc (The Keepmoat Stadium) STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	886 yd
Marathon Health Studio (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		945 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd
Fitness Village - Stadium STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	991 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	135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 5DD