Bridgelake Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 8SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	52.5%	2.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.6%	47.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of DN4 8SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	28.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	58.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	55.8%	1.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	36.8%	36.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.8%	6.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	13%	6.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	13.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.4%	3.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.4%	91.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	91.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	91.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Bridgelake Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgelake Drive was 431.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.8% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bridgelake Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 41st highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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 8SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bridgelake Drive 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 Bridgelake Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 8SD

Average Price
£203,971

Semi-Detached
£196,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgelake Drive

Average Price
£232,008

Semi-Detached
£228,298

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridgelake DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bridgelake Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-06-25	£194,232
3 Bridgelake Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2020-09-25	£201,636
2 Bridgelake Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-08-09	£205,915
1 Bridgelake Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-03-08	£187,331
5 Bridgelake Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2018-04-27	£221,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 8SD

Employment

DN4 8SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	45
Self-Employed	31
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Construction	16
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	- not rated	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mallard Academy Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Infant School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9EY	- not rated	2,082 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	3,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	3,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	1,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	3,105 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,082 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	2,762 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,820 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	4,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,483 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	490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Journey Education Group Oak Tree Lodge , Tickhill Road DN4 8QN	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Servest Food	Tesco Extra, Balby	301 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Extra, Balby	301 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Tesco Extra	301 yd
Woody's Sports Bar	Woodfield Leisure And Squash Club, Woodfield Park	491 yd
Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services	St Catherines Hospital, Tickhill Road	493 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maple Tree	Plantation Road, Balby		96 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 5, Plantation Road	210 yd
Fish King	Unit 8, Plantation Road	210 yd
Posh Charcoal	Unit 3, Plantation Road	210 yd
Yo! To Go! Doncaster	Tesco Extra, Balby	301 yd
Weston Fish Bar	44 Weston Road, Balby	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Balby		301 yd
Asda	Springwell Lane, Balby		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carr Lodge Academy GRADY DRIVE	grass pitches	435 yd
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club TICKHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	617 yd
Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	889 yd
Doncaster South City Learning Centre (Closed) Weston Road		1,040 yd
Balby Community Sports Village CONISTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,069 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	143.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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