Knavesmire Gardens, Doncaster, DN4 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 6HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	33%	-1.0%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	44.8%	1.5%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45%	37.8%	-7.2%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.8%	20.9%	7.1%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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 6HJ this area, 29.6% 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	29.6%	0.5%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
White	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	86.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	86.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Knavesmire Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knavesmire Gardens was 67.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Knavesmire Gardens has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 377th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DN4 6HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Knavesmire Gardens are based on 23 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 Knavesmire Gardens, Doncaster, DN4 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 6HJ

Average Price
£159,018

Semi-Detached
£159,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knavesmire Gardens

Average Price
£170,149

Semi-Detached
£170,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knavesmire GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Knavesmire Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-28	£165,015
8 Knavesmire Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-09-28	£146,864
12 Knavesmire Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-12-09	£181,098
2 Knavesmire Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-08-25	£163,633
6 Knavesmire Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-10-24	£186,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 6HJ

Employment

DN4 6HJ 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	84
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plover Primary School Coniston Road , Intake DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,414 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Doncaster Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	5,303 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
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,836 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,897 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	2,424 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
Cantley Park Training Ground	Aintree Avenue, Cantley	587 yd
58th Doncaster Scout Group	The Phoenix Centre, Scouting Way	1,026 yd
Doncaster Golf Club	Bawtry Road, Bessacarr	1,028 yd
The Dome	Gliwice Way, Doncaster	1,028 yd
Ice Caps Cafe	The Dome, Gliwice Way	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller & Carter Bessacarr	Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Bawtry Road		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bella Pizza	1A Everingham Road, Cantley		1,016 yd
Fish Dish	2 Everingham Road, Cantley		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Gliwice Way, Doncaster		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cantley Park AINTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	558 yd
Doncaster Rovers Training Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION OFF ASCOT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	960 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club SAXTON AVENUE	tennis courts	1,040 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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