Decoy Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 5JD 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 5JD, 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 5JD 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 Decoy Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Decoy Bank was 336.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Decoy Bank has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 71st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 5JD, 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 Decoy Bank are based on 2 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 Decoy Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5JD

Average Price
£944,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£944,973

Estimated Average Property Prices for Decoy Bank

Average Price
£986,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£986,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Decoy BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trupart Ltd Decoy Bank, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2017-08-03	£1,917,391
Unit 4 Decoy Bank, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£27,500	2016-05-09	£37,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5JD

Employment

DN4 5JD 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
Stirling Primary School Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	- not rated	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3,876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	4,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,854 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	5,431 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	709 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	758 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	863 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,230 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	1,272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	1,889 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,835 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	279 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,658 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	253 yd
Elior Uk	Tesco Stores Ltd, Middle Bank	328 yd
Central Childrens Centre	Hyde Park, Doncaster	621 yd
Communi -Tea Cafe	Milton Court, Milton Walk	624 yd
Nuffield Health	Sidings Court, Lakeside	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Park Working Mens Club	3 Nelson Street, Hyde Park	190 yd
Doncaster Catholic Club	Catholic Club, Waterdale	851 yd
The Mayfair Doncaster Ltd	Unit 5, Sir Nigel Gresley Square	853 yd
Balby Bridge Working Mens Club	26 Roberts Road, Balby	887 yd
The Salutation	14 South Parade, Doncaster	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, White Rose Retail Centre	250 yd
Fish Bits	59-61 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	369 yd
Palace Tandoori	79 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	397 yd
Peters Crispy Cod	105 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	510 yd
Pizza Top	155 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Doncaster) NUFFIELD HEALTH NUFFIELD HEALTH SIDINGS COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
St James Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Marathon Health Studio (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		1,073 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%

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

Overview of DN4 5JD