High Alder Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 7BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48%	48.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	21.5%	24.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	63.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	50.3%	57.6%	7.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	36.9%	28.9%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.9%	7.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	41.1%	0.0%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	4.3%	6%	1.7%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.5%	80%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	84.4%	89.4%	5.0%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	89.4%	5.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	6%	0.9%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is High Alder Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Alder Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Alder Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 205th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DN4 7BB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 High Alder 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 High Alder Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7BB

Average Price
£284,551

Semi-Detached
£289,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Alder Road

Average Price
£308,568

Semi-Detached
£329,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Alder Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 High Alder Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-07-31	£348,050
32 High Alder Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2023-02-24	£270,134
18 High Alder Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-05-28	£287,154
21 High Alder Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-08-16	£222,819
32 High Alder Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-27	£229,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7BB

Employment

DN4 7BB 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	102
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	1out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	1,622 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,895 yd	University technical college	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	1,365 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,683 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	2,797 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
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club	Saxton Avenue, Bessacarr	233 yd
Doncaster Golf Club	Bawtry Road, Bessacarr	661 yd
The Dome	Gliwice Way, Doncaster	661 yd
Ice Caps Cafe	The Dome, Gliwice Way	661 yd
Subway at the Travelodge Hotel	Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Bessacarr	Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Bawtry Road	659 yd
The Cheswold	Herten Way, Doncaster	871 yd
Doncaster Tenpin	Herten Triangle, Herten Way	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vue Cinema	Herten Way, Doncaster		871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Gliwice Way, Doncaster		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club SAXTON AVENUE	tennis courts	185 yd
Hall Cross Academy Lower Site ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
The Dome Leisure Complex DONCASTER LEISURE PARK DONCASTER LEISURE PARK BAWTRY ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	889 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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