Laurel Terrace, Doncaster, DN4 8RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 8RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51%	51.7%	0.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8RH, 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	37.3%	45%	7.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	25.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	20%	4.8%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	35.5%	45.5%	10.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	33.1%	31.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	14.3%	7.1%	-7.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	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 8RH this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	34.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.2%	89.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	82.9%	75.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	75.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	9%	0.9%	8.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Laurel Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Terrace was 677.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.6% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Terrace has the highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 288.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN4 8RH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Laurel Terrace are based on 86 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 Laurel Terrace, Doncaster, DN4 8RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8RH

Average Price
£125,305

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Terrace

Average Price
£137,668

Semi-Detached
£144,176

Terraced
£129,010

Detached
£152,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Laurel Terrace, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,750	2018-12-20	£132,159
8 Laurel Terrace, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-02-16	£151,412
12 Laurel Terrace, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-10-28	£107,649
10 Laurel Terrace, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,125	2016-10-28	£122,787
10 Laurel Terrace, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2016-09-16	£108,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8RH

Employment

DN4 8RH 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	75
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB	1out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mallard Primary School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	2out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL	3out of 4	1,289 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	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,578 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	3,085 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	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	195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
More Than Ed Independent Special School Cherry Tree Court , Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,060 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,099 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Balby Retail Park, Sandford Road	446 yd
Balby Community Library	High Road, Balby	487 yd
The Coffee Club Doncaster	296 Balby Road, Balby	662 yd
Waverley Academy	Douglas Road, Balby	844 yd
Suburb Buns and Slice	205 Balby Road, Balby	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	24 High Road, Balby	487 yd
Woodfield Social Club	Woodfield Road, Balby	701 yd
White Swan Hotel	Balby Road, Balby	769 yd
Park Social Club	2 Victoria Road, Balby	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yang City	96 Warmsworth Road, Balby	404 yd
Golden Star	122 Warmsworth Road, Balby	404 yd
Pizza Range	138 Warmsworth Road, Balby	404 yd
Black Olive Pizzeria	108 Warmsworth Road, Balby	404 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	120 Warmsworth Road, Balby	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Sandford Road, Balby		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Road Recreation Ground SURREY STREET	grass pitches	593 yd
Fitness Village Balby STONEGATE MEWS	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Hexthorpe Flats HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.8 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	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 8RH