Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, DN4 9HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 9HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	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 9HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	24.2%	23.2%	-1.0%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52%	-1.0%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	11.6%	3.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	12.3%	10.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	4.5%

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	30%	37.3%	7.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	47.4%	38.2%	-9.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4%	5.9%	1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	25.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	15.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	19.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	96.4%	0.4%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	98.4%	95.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sherwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Drive was 176.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Balby South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Balby South and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 9HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sherwood Drive are based on 59 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 Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, DN4 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 9HL

Average Price
£170,331

Semi-Detached
£175,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£139,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Drive

Average Price
£214,689

Semi-Detached
£185,431

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-27	£164,468
21 Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-11-17	£229,622
21 Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-02-01	£129,667
19 Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-09-03	£144,795
23 Sherwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-03-28	£141,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 9HL

Employment

DN4 9HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN4 9HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB	1out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Primary School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	4out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Academy Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	3out of 4	2,102 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	2,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH	1out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,703 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,923 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	4,082 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	673 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	1,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
More Than Ed Independent Special School Cherry Tree Court , Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	3,111 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	363 yd
Waverley Academy	Douglas Road, Balby	649 yd
Alverley Inn	Springwell Lane, Balby	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spinney	1 Forest Rise, Balby		87 yd
The Winning Post Hotel	Warmsworth Road, Balby		542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alverley Express BBQ house	Units 3 And 4, Springwell Lane	799 yd
Alverley Fisheries	Unit 6, Springwell Lane	799 yd
Yang City	96 Warmsworth Road, Balby	860 yd
Golden Star	122 Warmsworth Road, Balby	860 yd
Pizza Range	138 Warmsworth Road, Balby	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jet Retail Uk Ltd	237 Warmsworth Road, Balby		561 yd
Asda	Springwell Lane, Balby		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field Common Lane	grass pitches	685 yd
Club Motivation (Doncaster)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Balby Community Sports Village CONISTON DRIVE	grass pitches	903 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	163.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 9HL