Balfour Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 0NW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.8%	47.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.2%	52.4%	4.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 DN5 0NW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	50%	58.3%	8.3%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	26%	-6.3%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.4%	46.4%	2.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.5%	33.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around DN5 0NW this area, 31.8% 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	31.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	13.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.6%	7.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	12.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	92%	-1.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	95.9%	80.6%	-15.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	1.6%	15.8%	14.2%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.9%	80.8%	-15.1%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 181.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 210th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN5 0NW, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Balfour Road are based on 141 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 Balfour Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0NW

Average Price
£84,170

Semi-Detached
£53,969

Terraced
£84,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,104

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£96,982

Semi-Detached
£109,590

Terraced
£96,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,797

Other
£91,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Balfour Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-03	£102,783
65 Balfour Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-07-05	£79,750
49 Balfour Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-05-16	£127,113
80 Balfour Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-01-28	£85,975
91 Balfour Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-11-06	£70,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0NW

Employment

DN5 0NW 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	98
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	21
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Village First School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arksey Primary School Ings Way , Arksey DN5 0TE	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	1,125 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	3,795 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	5,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	2,422 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	3,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	3,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,716 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	3,794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	4,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	4,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	4,816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	2,466 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA	- not rated	2,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU	- not rated	2,995 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Country Kitchen	37 Arksey Lane, Bentley	351 yd
LUF Cafe	10 Askern Road, Bentley	594 yd
Boston & Co	Askern Road, Bentley	656 yd
BFC	83 High Street, Bentley	710 yd
Hank Marvin Cafe	210 Askern Road, Bentley	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricket Ground	Bentley Colliery Formal Land, The Avenue	523 yd
Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub	Askern Road, Bentley	645 yd
Rhinos	Ground Floor, 71-73 High Street	710 yd
Bentley WMC	Bentley Working Mens Club, Mill Gate	747 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	Chapel Street, Bentley	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	65 Arksey Lane, Bentley	247 yd
Delicious Chinese Takeaway	57 Arksey Lane, Bentley	351 yd
Munch	31 Arksey Lane, Bentley	351 yd
New Big Dee Chinese Takeaway	43 Arksey Lane, Bentley	351 yd
Mr Greek Fast Food Limited	2 Askern Road, Bentley	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Coliseum Buildings, High Street		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Afc Bentley THE AVENUE	grass pitches	158 yd
Bentley New Village ROSSLYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	364 yd
Bentley Colliery Cricket Club ARTHUR AVENUE	grass pitches	374 yd
Arksey Park STATION ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Youngs Fitness Centre (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Bentley Park LIMBRECK COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
Victoria Road Park (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches	923 yd
Jubilee Hall High Street		934 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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