Weston Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 8LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	35.3%	43.6%	8.3%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	36.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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	44.3%	36.5%	-7.8%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	30.1%	38.8%	8.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	18.4%	18.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	23.4%	-14.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.7%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	18.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17%	8.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.7%	82%	-5.7%	81.4%	0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	93.3%	85.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.1%	8.8%	7.7%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Weston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weston Road was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weston Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 311th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 8LN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Weston Road are based on 80 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 Weston Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8LN

Average Price
£139,461

Semi-Detached
£138,200

Terraced
£138,306

Detached
£153,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weston Road

Average Price
£138,752

Semi-Detached
£139,004

Terraced
£135,258

Detached
£183,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Weston Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-10-10	£160,350
127 Weston Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-04-24	£167,331
123 Weston Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-09-01	£156,256
121 Weston Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-06-10	£134,522
99 Weston Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-07-12	£117,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8LN

Employment

DN4 8LN 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	82
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community school	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	3,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	3,964 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	5,241 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	65 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	65 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	2,276 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	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,250 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	3,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	3,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
More Than Ed Independent School Cherry Tree Court , Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Journey Education Group Oak Tree Lodge , Tickhill Road DN4 8QN	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Linney Centre	Weston Road, Balby	270 yd
Flourish Enterprises	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	727 yd
Dadesley Crafting CIC	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	727 yd
Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services	St Catherines Hospital, Tickhill Road	732 yd
Tickhill Road Hospital	Tickhill Road, Balby	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby		497 yd
Maple Tree	Plantation Road, Balby		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Fish Bar	44 Weston Road, Balby		270 yd
Yo! To Go! Doncaster	Tesco Extra, Balby		1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Unit 1a, Water Vole Way	818 yd
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby	896 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Balby	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster South City Learning Centre (Closed) Weston Road		129 yd
Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	192 yd
Bridon Sports Ground (Closed) Cross Bank	grass pitches	691 yd
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club TICKHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	717 yd
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	769 yd
Carr Lodge Academy GRADY DRIVE	grass pitches	783 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	978 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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