Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 8BJ is primarily male, with 55% 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	47%	45%	-2.0%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	53%	55%	2.0%	49.0%	6.0%

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 area around DN4 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.7%	48.1%	-6.6%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	34.6%	8.6%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	48.3%	52.6%	4.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.5%	34.1%	2.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.5%	9.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around DN4 8BJ this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	30.9%	1.5%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	9.9%	-10.5%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	21.3%	12.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	14.7%	3.5%	-11.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92%	78%	-14.0%	81.4%	-3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	49.3%	-24.2%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	21.3%	40.1%	18.8%	6.1%	34.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 8.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	49.3%	-23.9%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	2.9%	12.6%
2-5 Years	6.4%	16.1%	9.7%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	10.4%	8.2%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	32.1%	76.7%	-44.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	21.2%	0.9%	20.3%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Great Central Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Central Avenue was 207.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Central Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN4 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Great Central Avenue are based on 120 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 Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8BJ

Average Price
£81,860

Semi-Detached
£28,961

Terraced
£83,009

Detached
£88,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Central Avenue

Average Price
£89,833

Semi-Detached
£31,180

Terraced
£90,667

Detached
£70,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Central AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2026-02-10	£80,000
47 Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-06-27	£86,310
21 Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-06-14	£82,687
31 Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-04-05	£67,630
12 Great Central Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-08-25	£94,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	3,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	5,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	5,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,009 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	1,608 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,075 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	968 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,185 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,187 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roadside Cafe	101 St Catherines Avenue, Balby	146 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	185 yd
Olive Catering Services	Belmont Works, St Catherines Avenue	203 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	239 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	294 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	340 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	400 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	552 yd
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarah's Desserts	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	214 yd
Chicos Pizza and Grill	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	214 yd
Wonderful 2	145 Balby Road, Balby	239 yd
Massimo Doncaster	73 Balby Road, Balby	294 yd
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		280 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Bridon Sports Ground (Closed) Cross Bank	grass pitches	342 yd
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	470 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Doncaster South City Learning Centre (Closed) Weston Road		1,012 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,016 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		1,079 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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