Ballam Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 9DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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	34.3%	33.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.4%	3.9%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	18.5%	3.7%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	40.4%	34.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	37.1%	36.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.2%	9%	3.8%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9DY this area, 28.9% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	28.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20%	7.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	13%	16.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
White	95.5%	95.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ballam Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballam Avenue was 199.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballam Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN5 9DY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ballam Avenue are based on 70 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 Ballam Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 9DY

Average Price
£175,562

Semi-Detached
£177,892

Terraced
£140,601

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballam Avenue

Average Price
£162,010

Semi-Detached
£161,273

Terraced
£145,900

Detached
£193,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballam AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Ballam Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-21	£192,122
49 Ballam Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2022-03-25	£176,331
33 Ballam Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-07-09	£145,114
51 Ballam Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-14	£196,498
47 Ballam Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-14	£248,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 9DY

Employment

DN5 9DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL	1out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Coppice Road , Highfields DN6 7JB	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Community school	No	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	347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	4,514 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	1,533 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	3,029 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	3,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	4,228 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
Don Valley Academy	Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe	390 yd
Scawthorpe Library	Amersall Road, Scawthorpe	593 yd
Megabites Cafe	Unit 3, Maysam Court	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Scawthorpe Social Club	Eskdale Drive, Scawthorpe		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Wok	153 Petersgate, Scawthorpe	541 yd
New York Pizza	Unit 2, Maysam Court	730 yd
King Fish	11 Crossland Way, Scawthorpe	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Hills Primary School JOSSEY LANE	grass pitches	332 yd
Don Valley Academy (Closed) Jossey Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	388 yd
Askern Springs CHATSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	402 yd
Doncaster North City Learning (Closed) Jossey Lane		477 yd
Scawthorpe Community Centre Amersall Road		627 yd
Langdale Drive Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	854 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	209 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN5 9DY