Bowlease Gardens, Doncaster, DN4 6AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 6AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of DN4 6AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	29.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	52.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	43%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.9%	39.2%	5.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	18.5%	13.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	21.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	7.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	25.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.8%	88.2%	-9.6%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	90.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.6%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	90.7%	0.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bowlease Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowlease Gardens was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowlease Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 454th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN4 6AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Bowlease Gardens are based on 30 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 Bowlease Gardens, Doncaster, DN4 6AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 6AP

Average Price
£271,057

Semi-Detached
£240,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowlease Gardens

Average Price
£294,672

Semi-Detached
£247,616

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowlease GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Bowlease Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-04-22	£463,434
Bowlease Cottage Bowlease Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-02	£413,260
12 Bowlease Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-28	£231,501
24 Bowlease Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-12-20	£350,405
30 Bowlease Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-10-28	£440,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 6AP

Employment

DN4 6AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN4 6AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	61
Retired	60
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary School Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	4,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	- not rated	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	2,730 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	3,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,671 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	4,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Doncaster Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	4,513 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	3out of 4	493 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,530 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Paul's - Warm Space	St Paul's Church, 21 Goodison Boulevard	439 yd
58th Doncaster Scout Group	The Phoenix Centre, Scouting Way	594 yd
St Wilfrids	St Wilfrids Church, Church Lane	896 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club	Saxton Avenue, Bessacarr	1,002 yd
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		393 yd
Cantley Lodge	1 Acacia Road, Cantley		644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	1A Everingham Road, Cantley	485 yd
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	546 yd
Poppadoms	8 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	546 yd
Fish Dish	2 Everingham Road, Cantley	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-Op Foods, Goodison Boulevard		376 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		297 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club SAXTON AVENUE	tennis courts	899 yd
Mcauley Catholic High School (Lower School) ACACIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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