Carr Hill, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 8BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	44.8%	51.8%	7.0%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	25.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	17.3%	4.4%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.4%	33.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	25.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14%	-6.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	19.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.5%	83%	-4.5%	81.4%	1.6%
Roma	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.2%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	5.2%	4.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	55.7%	-23.7%	83.2%	-27.5%
European Union	13.8%	39.2%	25.4%	6.1%	33.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	55.1%	-24.0%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	15.6%	10.8%	2.9%	12.7%
2-5 Years	4.5%	16%	11.5%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.7%	76.7%	-37.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	12.9%	1.3%	11.6%
Romania	20.3%	0.9%	19.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Carr Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Hill was 297.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carr Hill has the 12th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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 8BL, 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 Carr Hill are based on 74 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 Carr Hill, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8BL

Average Price
£91,539

Semi-Detached
£102,702

Terraced
£86,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carr Hill

Average Price
£418,911

Semi-Detached
£125,714

Terraced
£96,376

Detached
£308,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,999,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carr HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Carr Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2023-01-04	£98,058
61 Carr Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-12-14	£126,147
80 Carr Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2022-09-15	£81,992
68 Carr Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-30	£107,738
84 Carr Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-01-31	£60,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8BL

Employment

DN4 8BL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	1,003 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	3,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	5,031 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	5,312 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	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	1,525 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	1,767 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	1,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,184 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	2,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	895 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,151 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,161 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	1,551 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	66 yd
Olive Catering Services	Belmont Works, St Catherines Avenue	127 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	171 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	258 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	246 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	379 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	381 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	617 yd
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sarah's Desserts	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	225 yd
Chicos Pizza and Grill	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	225 yd
Massimo Doncaster	73 Balby Road, Balby	246 yd
Wonderful 2	145 Balby Road, Balby	258 yd
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Bridon Sports Ground (Closed) Cross Bank	grass pitches	365 yd
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	553 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	612 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,004 yd
Hexthorpe Methodist Church URBAN ROAD		1,045 yd
Doncaster South City Learning Centre (Closed) Weston Road		1,062 yd
Doncaster Indoor Bowls Club URBAN ROAD	indoor bowls	1,091 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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