Whin Hill Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 7AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	26.5%	22.6%	-3.9%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	64.5%	6.7%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	46.2%	47.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.6%	38.9%	6.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16.3%	9.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.8%	18%	1.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16%	0.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.8%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	37.2%	1.0%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	82.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	1.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.7%	86.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.3%	1.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Whin Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whin Hill Road was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Whin Hill Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 7AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Whin Hill Road are based on 40 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 Whin Hill Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7AF

Average Price
£680,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whin Hill Road

Average Price
£714,662

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£724,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whin Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A Whin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-01-26	£528,811
9 Whin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-17	£447,619
18A Whin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2022-12-16	£564,023
9A Whin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-03-19	£634,419
20 Whin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2021-03-19	£1,038,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7AF

Employment

DN4 7AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN4 7AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary School Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	No	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	4,848 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	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	2,509 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,894 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	973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,434 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	4,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Doncaster Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	4,751 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
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	325 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	3out of 4	687 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,292 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,292 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	675 yd
58th Doncaster Scout Group	The Phoenix Centre, Scouting Way	759 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club	Saxton Avenue, Bessacarr	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		623 yd
Cantley Lodge	1 Acacia Road, Cantley		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	1A Everingham Road, Cantley	665 yd
Fish Dish	2 Everingham Road, Cantley	726 yd
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	775 yd
Poppadoms	8 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-Op Foods, Goodison Boulevard		612 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		533 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club SAXTON AVENUE	tennis courts	684 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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