Gray Gardens, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 8NN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	54.2%	48.7%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	45.8%	51.3%	5.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 8NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	39.7%	44.4%	4.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	28.2%	3.1%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	11.3%	6.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41%	43.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.2%	33.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	17.7%	15.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.2%	1.4%

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	23.5%	-14.2%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	10.8%	7.6%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.5%	11.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	14.6%	8.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	93.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	95.5%	84.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.9%	11%	7.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	84.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Gray Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gray Gardens was 294.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gray Gardens has the 15th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 215.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 8NN, 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 Gray Gardens are based on 6 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 Gray Gardens, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8NN

Average Price
£123,779

Semi-Detached
£105,573

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£178,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gray Gardens

Average Price
£134,065

Semi-Detached
£123,905

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£184,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gray GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gray Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-10-10	£114,685
9A Gray Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2018-05-18	£184,866
8 Gray Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2015-12-11	£120,194
8 Gray Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-11-11	£153,128
9 Gray Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2007-06-08	£135,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8NN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mallard Primary School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB	1out of 4	1,661 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	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,577 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,612 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,226 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	583 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,770 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,973 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	50 yd
Flourish Enterprises	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	550 yd
Dadesley Crafting CIC	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	550 yd
Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services	St Catherines Hospital, Tickhill Road	555 yd
Tickhill Road Hospital	Tickhill Road, Balby	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby	382 yd
Maple Tree	Plantation Road, Balby	966 yd
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Fish Bar	44 Weston Road, Balby	50 yd
Alverley Express BBQ house	Units 3 And 4, Springwell Lane	1,022 yd
Alverley Fisheries	Unit 6, Springwell Lane	1,022 yd
Pizza Crazy	300 Balby Road, Balby	1,078 yd
Yo! To Go! Doncaster	Tesco Extra, Balby	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby	897 yd
Asda	Springwell Lane, Balby	1,022 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Unit 1a, Water Vole Way	1,089 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Balby	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	355 yd
Doncaster South City Learning Centre (Closed) Weston Road		395 yd
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club TICKHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	500 yd
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	718 yd
Carr Lodge Academy GRADY DRIVE	grass pitches	822 yd
Bridon Sports Ground (Closed) Cross Bank	grass pitches	844 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	992 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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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