Longfellow Road, Doncaster, DN4 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 8LW 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 8LW, 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 Longfellow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfellow Road was 208.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfellow Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 168th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 Longfellow Road are based on 17 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 Longfellow Road, Doncaster, DN4 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8LW

Average Price
£171,366

Semi-Detached
£115,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfellow Road

Average Price
£164,655

Semi-Detached
£124,993

Terraced
£142,446

Detached
£219,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfellow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Longfellow Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-10-28	£123,116
9 Longfellow Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-09	£234,599
11 Longfellow Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-11-18	£120,510
3 Longfellow Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-11-18	£117,491
7 Longfellow Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-09-21	£117,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8LW

Employment

DN4 8LW 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	3out of 4	383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	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	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,330 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,343 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,969 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	786 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,504 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,924 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	241 yd
Flourish Enterprises	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	781 yd
Dadesley Crafting CIC	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	781 yd
Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services	St Catherines Hospital, Tickhill Road	786 yd
Tickhill Road Hospital	Tickhill Road, Balby	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby	396 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	983 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Fish Bar	44 Weston Road, Balby	241 yd
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	993 yd
Sarah's Desserts	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	1,020 yd
Chicos Pizza and Grill	Ground Floor, 155 Balby Road	1,020 yd
Wonderful 2	145 Balby Road, Balby	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		784 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Unit 1a, Water Vole Way		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster South City Learning Centre (Closed) Weston Road		226 yd
Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	304 yd
Bridon Sports Ground (Closed) Cross Bank	grass pitches	609 yd
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	657 yd
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club TICKHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	753 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Carr Lodge Academy GRADY DRIVE	grass pitches	890 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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