Potteric Carr Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 5NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 5NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	44.8%	51.8%	7.0%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	25.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.4%	33.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	25.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	19.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.5%	83%	-4.5%	81.4%	1.6%
Roma	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	5.2%	4.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.7% 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	79.4%	55.7%	-23.7%	83.2%	-27.5%
European Union	13.8%	39.2%	25.4%	6.1%	33.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	55.1%	-24.0%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	15.6%	10.8%	2.9%	12.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	16%	11.5%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.7%	76.7%	-37.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	12.9%	1.3%	11.6%
Romania	20.3%	0.9%	19.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Potteric Carr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potteric Carr Road was 299.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potteric Carr Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN4 5NP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Potteric Carr Road 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 Potteric Carr Road, Doncaster, DN4 5NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5NP

Average Price
£5,702,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,702,509

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potteric Carr Road

Average Price
£5,363,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,363,117

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potteric Carr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Christian Salvesen Potteric Carr Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,183,750	2015-08-25	£5,989,067
Christian Salvesen Potteric Carr Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,313,750	2015-04-02	£4,737,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5NP

Employment

DN4 5NP 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	97
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	1,782 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	198 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	347 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,249 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,002 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	753 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,412 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,473 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	2,565 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
Nuffield Health	Sidings Court, Lakeside	301 yd
Costa Drive Thru	Lakeside Village, Wilmington Drive	305 yd
Elior Uk	Tesco Stores Ltd, Middle Bank	423 yd
Royal Mail Doncaster Apc	Middle Bank, Lakeside	507 yd
Kiwi Cafe	Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lakeside Suite Sports Bar	Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way	509 yd
The Lakeside Beefeater	Lakeside Beefeater And Premier Inn, Wilmington Drive	735 yd
Hyde Park Working Mens Club	3 Nelson Street, Hyde Park	773 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	1,052 yd
Doncaster Tenpin	Herten Triangle, Herten Way	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 232 Carr House Road	803 yd
Peters Crispy Cod	105 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	805 yd
Pizza Top	155 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	805 yd
Subway	Unit 1, White Rose Retail Centre	830 yd
Tasty Wok	201 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Doncaster) NUFFIELD HEALTH NUFFIELD HEALTH SIDINGS COURT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Doncaster Rovers Fc (The Keepmoat Stadium) STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	430 yd
Fitness Village - Stadium STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	446 yd
Lakeside Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 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.