Short Lane, Doncaster, DN4 7LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 7LH is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	37.7%	46.7%	9.0%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	62.3%	53.3%	-9.0%	49.0%	4.3%

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	50.4%	33.6%	-16.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	47%	14.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87%) 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	51.4%	45%	-6.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	35.6%	42%	6.4%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.9%	16.8%	4.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	34.9%	2.3%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	8.9%	3.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.2%	84.5%	0.3%	81.4%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	82.2%	75%	-7.2%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	74.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Short Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bessacarr average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 7LH, 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 Short Lane are based on 3 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 Short Lane, Doncaster, DN4 7LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7LH

Average Price
£437,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Lane

Average Price
£496,629

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow Short Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2007-07-27	£453,209
The Bungalow Short Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2004-02-27	£556,590
The Bungalow Short Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	1999-11-18	£480,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7LH

Employment

DN4 7LH 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	61
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	1out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	1,399 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	2,008 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	1,719 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,953 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	1,684 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,144 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,443 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	3,381 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
Subway at the Travelodge Hotel	Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside	517 yd
The Rustic Pizza Co	Unit 3, Travelodge	716 yd
Eurest Canteen	Doncaster Call Centre, Wilmington Drive	822 yd
The Counting House	23 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	879 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club	Saxton Avenue, Bessacarr	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Childers	Nostell Place, Bessacarr		880 yd
The Lakeside Beefeater	Lakeside Beefeater And Premier Inn, Wilmington Drive		1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	26 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	880 yd
Nostell Plaice	28 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	880 yd
Luciano Pizzeria	18 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	880 yd
The Pink Flamingo	29-31 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	37 Nostell Place, Bessacarr		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hall Cross Academy Lower Site ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club SAXTON AVENUE	tennis courts	987 yd
Willow Academy ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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%

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

Overview of DN4 7LH