Walpole Close, Doncaster, DN4 9DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 9DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	41.4%	0.9%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	31%	1.2%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	21%	18.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	6%	5.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	32.5%	-5.0%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	31.1%	34.6%	3.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.6%	17.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	8%	11.8%	3.8%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.2%	2.0%

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 9DH this area, 31.7% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	31.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	16.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	14.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96%	91.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.6%	85.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	4.3%	11%	6.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	86.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	36.3%	13.5%	22.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Walpole Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Close was 195.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walpole Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 186th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

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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 9DH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Walpole Close are based on 38 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 Walpole Close, Doncaster, DN4 9DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 9DH

Average Price
£105,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£106,497

Detached
£93,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Close

Average Price
£107,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,271

Detached
£97,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Walpole Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-05-16	£90,000
27 Walpole Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-03-08	£93,841
3 Walpole Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-12-20	£97,270
79 Walpole Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-12-03	£86,951
69 Walpole Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-03-29	£88,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 9DH

Employment

DN4 9DH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mallard Primary School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	2out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB	1out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Primary School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	4out of 4	1,671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH	1out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,415 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	3,692 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	477 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
More Than Ed Independent Special School Cherry Tree Court , Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,755 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,914 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
Balby South Community Engagement	Broomhouse Estate Community Hall, 161 Galsworthy Close	118 yd
Alverley Inn	Springwell Lane, Balby	417 yd
Waverley Academy	Douglas Road, Balby	857 yd
Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services	St Catherines Hospital, Tickhill Road	1,025 yd
Tickhill Road Hospital	Tickhill Road, Balby	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spinney	1 Forest Rise, Balby		381 yd
The Winning Post Hotel	Warmsworth Road, Balby		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alverley Express BBQ house	Units 3 And 4, Springwell Lane	417 yd
Alverley Fisheries	Unit 6, Springwell Lane	417 yd
Yang City	96 Warmsworth Road, Balby	828 yd
Golden Star	122 Warmsworth Road, Balby	828 yd
Pizza Range	138 Warmsworth Road, Balby	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Springwell Lane, Balby		417 yd
Jet Retail Uk Ltd	237 Warmsworth Road, Balby		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balby Community Sports Village CONISTON DRIVE	grass pitches	634 yd
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club TICKHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	914 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 9DH