Prospect Road, Doncaster, DN4 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 7AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.1%	50%	1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	19.6%	22%	2.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	58.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	9.2%	3.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.8%	44.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	41.2%	36.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.6%	14%	2.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	10.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	45.9%	4.8%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.5%	89.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.8%	89.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is DN4 7AJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DN4 7AJ was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

DN4 7AJ has the 5th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 7AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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

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 Prospect Road, Doncaster, DN4 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7AJ

Average Price
£610,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DN4 7AJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-08-07	£619,648
167A Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-03-26	£617,473
173 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2013-08-22	£645,435
169A Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£402,760	2012-05-01	£692,184
171 Bawtry Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2008-06-12	£833,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7AJ

Employment

DN4 7AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cantley First School Grange Road , DN4 6SA	- not rated	201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , Bessacarr DN4 7EZ	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Academy Alston Road , Bessacarr DN4 7EZ	- not rated	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	3,401 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	1,918 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,599 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	3,792 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	688 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	1,479 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,504 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,504 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
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley	367 yd
St Paul's - Warm Space	St Paul's Church, 21 Goodison Boulevard	858 yd
St Wilfrids	St Wilfrids Church, Church Lane	929 yd
The Counting House	23 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		843 yd
The Flying Childers	Nostell Place, Bessacarr		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	728 yd
Poppadoms	8 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	728 yd
Dragon City	26 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	931 yd
Nostell Plaice	28 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	931 yd
Luciano Pizzeria	18 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Petrol Filling Station And Shop, Bawtry Road	653 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley	843 yd
Co-operative	37 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	931 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-Op Foods, Goodison Boulevard	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoops Lane 3 (Closed) Stoops Lane	grass pitches	268 yd
Willow Academy ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Hatchell Wood Primary School PLUMPTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		948 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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.

Overview of DN4 7AJ