Ashfield Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 8QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	35.2%	45%	9.8%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	35.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	40.1%	-7.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	36.1%	37.4%	1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.3%	16.7%	4.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	26.6%	0.0%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	12.9%	-9.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.6%	9.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.1%	4.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Indian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	92.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.7%	89.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ashfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield Road was 149.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 279th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN4 8QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ashfield Road are based on 35 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 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8QD

Average Price
£240,998

Semi-Detached
£228,301

Terraced
£230,348

Detached
£347,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,346

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield Road

Average Price
£184,804

Semi-Detached
£176,200

Terraced
£181,816

Detached
£369,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,808

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-28	£227,487
1 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2019-03-07	£197,885
11 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-02-24	£268,319
Anlyn House Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2010-05-28	£368,807
1 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2007-07-03	£211,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mallard Academy Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	726 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Douglas Road , Balby DN4 0UB	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , Balby DN4 0UB	- not rated	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	3,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,986 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	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	2,651 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,878 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	507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	4,195 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	3,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	3,525 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	212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	389 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	404 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	1,177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Journey Education Group Oak Tree Lodge , Tickhill Road DN4 8QN	- not rated	1,177 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	559 yd
Balby Community Library	High Road, Balby	627 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	796 yd
Waverley Academy	Douglas Road, Balby	833 yd
Balby South Community Engagement	Broomhouse Estate Community Hall, 161 Galsworthy Close	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	627 yd
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby	638 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	902 yd
The Spinney	1 Forest Rise, Balby	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yang City	96 Warmsworth Road, Balby	437 yd
Golden Star	122 Warmsworth Road, Balby	437 yd
Pizza Range	138 Warmsworth Road, Balby	437 yd
Black Olive Pizzeria	108 Warmsworth Road, Balby	437 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	120 Warmsworth Road, Balby	437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		809 yd
Asda	Springwell Lane, Balby		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	635 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	883 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 yd
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club TICKHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,049 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	322.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 8QD