Symes Gardens, Doncaster, DN4 6JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 6JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	40.6%	41%	0.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	34.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	43.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.1%	33.5%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	27.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.5%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.1%	4.0%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.7%	9.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	11%	18.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	91.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	94.3%	85.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.2%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Symes Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Symes Gardens was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Symes Gardens has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 6JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Symes Gardens are based on 26 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 Symes Gardens, Doncaster, DN4 6JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 6JZ

Average Price
£154,845

Semi-Detached
£173,536

Terraced
£136,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Symes Gardens

Average Price
£160,296

Semi-Detached
£166,412

Terraced
£139,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Symes GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Symes Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-02-18	£193,417
8 Symes Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-09-14	£138,134
12 Symes Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-06-28	£178,493
10 Symes Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,680	2014-09-09	£163,407
12 Symes Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2007-07-09	£186,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 6JZ

Employment

DN4 6JZ 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	77
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	- not rated	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary School Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	1,484 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	4,448 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	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	2,501 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	2,501 yd	Academy converter	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	156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	2,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,019 yd	Community school	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	4,392 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	448 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,399 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,399 yd	Community special school	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
58th Doncaster Scout Group	The Phoenix Centre, Scouting Way	381 yd
Cantley Park Training Ground	Aintree Avenue, Cantley	582 yd
St Paul's - Warm Space	St Paul's Church, 21 Goodison Boulevard	924 yd
St Wilfrids	St Wilfrids Church, Church Lane	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cantley Lodge	1 Acacia Road, Cantley		557 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish Dish	2 Everingham Road, Cantley	418 yd
Bella Pizza	1A Everingham Road, Cantley	465 yd
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	1,048 yd
Poppadoms	8 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-Op Foods, Goodison Boulevard		782 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster Rovers Training Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION OFF ASCOT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	635 yd
Cantley Park AINTREE AVENUE	grass pitches	712 yd
Mcauley Catholic High School (Lower School) ACACIA ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		877 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 6JZ