Low Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 8DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.6%	51%	2.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	49.5%	45.2%	-4.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	31.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	44.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	33.8%	31.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.1%	6%	0.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8DL this area, 35.4% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	35.4%	11.4%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.5%	5.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	18.7%	-2.1%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	9.5%	2.3%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	89.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	82.8%	74.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	13.8%	18.9%	5.1%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	74.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Low Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Road was 178.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Low Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 8DL, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Low Road are based on 184 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 Low Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8DL

Average Price
£284,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,244

Other
£4,450,795

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Road

Average Price
£177,276

Semi-Detached
£147,784

Terraced
£124,619

Detached
£222,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,117

Other
£1,171,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Luxaa Apartments Low Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,500	2025-03-28	£75,837
48 Luxaa Apartments Low Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,500,000	2024-05-31	£4,602,883
7 Luxaa Apartments Low Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-08-31	£70,853
5 Luxaa Apartments Low Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2019-05-13	£95,064
3 Luxaa Apartments Low Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-08-12	£86,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	23
Construction	22
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	1,037 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	2,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	3,508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	5,293 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	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,142 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	2,287 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	1,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,266 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,962 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	3,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	3,151 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	174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	728 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	745 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,302 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
More Than Ed Independent School Cherry Tree Court , Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent special school	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
McDonalds Restaurant	Balby Retail Park, Sandford Road	206 yd
Balby Community Library	High Road, Balby	255 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	428 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	666 yd
JJ's Diner @ CVA Auctions	24 Carr Hill, Balby	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	255 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	535 yd
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby	585 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	807 yd
Balby Rhino	81-89 Balby Road, Balby	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	428 yd
Yang City	96 Warmsworth Road, Balby	634 yd
Golden Star	122 Warmsworth Road, Balby	634 yd
Pizza Range	138 Warmsworth Road, Balby	634 yd
Black Olive Pizzeria	108 Warmsworth Road, Balby	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		488 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	385 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	754 yd
Bridon Sports Ground (Closed) Cross Bank	grass pitches	938 yd
Balby Central Primary Academy LITTLEMOOR LANE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
C & R Health & Fitness 187A 187A URBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,062 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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