Woodfield Way, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 8FF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	27.4%	51%	23.6%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	36.4%	-21.7%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (93.1%) 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	61.8%	61.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	33.9%	31.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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 8FF this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	6.3%	-10.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.4%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	24.2%	10.5%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	42.9%	6.1%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.1%	0.2%	-5.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.1%	88.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	92.7%	86%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.8%	8.7%	6.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Woodfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodfield Way was 479.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.4% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Woodfield Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 34th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 774.0%.

🔎 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 8FF, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Woodfield Way are based on 97 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 Woodfield Way, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8FF

Average Price
£237,619

Semi-Detached
£258,255

Terraced
£212,913

Detached
£261,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£376,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodfield Way

Average Price
£277,794

Semi-Detached
£277,111

Terraced
£232,662

Detached
£297,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£659,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Woodfield Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2025-03-28	£154,432
109 Woodfield Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-01	£153,582
135 Woodfield Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-10-11	£183,830
81 Woodfield Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£296,948	2023-08-03	£315,356
53 Woodfield Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,000	2022-10-21	£213,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8FF

Employment

DN4 8FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	235
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mallard Primary School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	2out of 4	2,595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,529 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,162 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
More Than Ed Independent Special School Cherry Tree Court , Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,228 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,727 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Servest Food	Tesco Extra, Balby	460 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Extra, Balby	460 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Tesco Extra	460 yd
Flourish Enterprises	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	1,037 yd
Dadesley Crafting CIC	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maple Tree	Plantation Road, Balby		648 yd
Woodfield Farm Pub Restaurant	Bullrush Grove, Balby		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! Doncaster	Tesco Extra, Balby	460 yd
Posh Charcoal	Unit 3, Plantation Road	621 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 5, Plantation Road	621 yd
Fish King	Unit 8, Plantation Road	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Balby		460 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Unit 1a, Water Vole Way		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Lodge Academy GRADY DRIVE	grass pitches	444 yd
Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	925 yd
Doncaster South City Learning Centre (Closed) Weston Road		1,020 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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