Boswell Road, Doncaster, DN4 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 7BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.9%	46.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 7BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.4% 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	22.4%	15.7%	-6.7%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	73.4%	4.4%	44.2%	29.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.8%	6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	57.1%	55.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.1%	31.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.4%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	85.3%	85.5%	0.2%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	90.8%	0.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.6%	1.1%
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%	91.4%	1.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Boswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boswell Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boswell Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 7BN, 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 Boswell Road are based on 84 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 Boswell Road, Doncaster, DN4 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7BN

Average Price
£345,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boswell Road

Average Price
£313,151

Semi-Detached
£427,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,842

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Boswell Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-21	£410,247
45 Boswell Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-31	£335,714
43 Boswell Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-28	£295,209
51 Boswell Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-06-22	£368,523
45 Boswell Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2014-02-07	£297,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7BN

Employment

DN4 7BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN4 7BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	86
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bessacarr Primary School Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , Bessacarr DN4 7EZ	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Academy Alston Road , Bessacarr DN4 7EZ	- not rated	601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	2,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	3,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	1,888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,870 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	4,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Doncaster Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	5,016 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	635 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	3out of 4	947 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	1,362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,371 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,371 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
The Counting House	23 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	526 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club	Saxton Avenue, Bessacarr	825 yd
Subway at the Travelodge Hotel	Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Childers	Nostell Place, Bessacarr		526 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	26 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	526 yd
Nostell Plaice	28 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	526 yd
Luciano Pizzeria	18 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	526 yd
The Pink Flamingo	29-31 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	37 Nostell Place, Bessacarr		526 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Academy ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club SAXTON AVENUE	tennis courts	717 yd
Hall Cross Academy Lower Site ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Stoops Lane 3 (Closed) Stoops Lane	grass pitches	991 yd
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		1,093 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 7BN