Melford Drive, Doncaster, DN4 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 9BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.3%	48%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.7%	52%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 9BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	25.7%	26.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	54.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	8%	3.3%	6.1%	1.9%

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	50%	42%	-8.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.3%	39.4%	4.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	26.3%	0.6%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.7%	6.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	18.2%	-1.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98.3%	1.0%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Melford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melford Drive was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melford Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 106th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 9BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melford Drive are based on 104 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 Melford Drive, Doncaster, DN4 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 9BE

Average Price
£213,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Drive

Average Price
£192,434

Semi-Detached
£177,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,030

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Melford Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-09-20	£227,898
24 Melford Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2013-10-11	£227,206
20 Melford Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2012-02-24	£219,070
20 Melford Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2008-03-07	£201,547
22 Melford Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2007-03-16	£216,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 9BE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN4 9BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	947 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mallard Primary School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB	1out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Primary School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	4out of 4	2,299 yd	Community school	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	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH	1out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,464 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	3,482 yd	Free schools	No	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	580 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,672 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	3,436 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
Alverley Inn	Springwell Lane, Balby	293 yd
Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services	St Catherines Hospital, Tickhill Road	482 yd
Tickhill Road Hospital	Tickhill Road, Balby	482 yd
Woody's Sports Bar	Woodfield Leisure And Squash Club, Woodfield Park	482 yd
Flourish Enterprises	Woodfield Park, St Catherines House Business Centre	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maple Tree	Plantation Road, Balby		840 yd
The Spinney	1 Forest Rise, Balby		1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alverley Express BBQ house	Units 3 And 4, Springwell Lane	293 yd
Alverley Fisheries	Unit 6, Springwell Lane	293 yd
Weston Fish Bar	44 Weston Road, Balby	941 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 5, Plantation Road	962 yd
Fish King	Unit 8, Plantation Road	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Springwell Lane, Balby		293 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Balby		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balby Community Sports Village CONISTON DRIVE	grass pitches	388 yd
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club TICKHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	437 yd
Carr Lodge Academy GRADY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Astrea Academy Woodfields (Academy Of Sport) WESTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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%

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

Overview of DN4 9BE