Windmill Balk Lane, Adwick Le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN6 7AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.3%	31%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	48.7%	-10.0%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	14%	5.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	46.2%	41.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	35.9%	34%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.4%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	14.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	26.9%	14.5%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	24%	1.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	97.6%	98.7%	1.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Windmill Balk Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Balk Lane was 89.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Windmill Balk Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN6 7AN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Windmill Balk Lane are based on 87 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 Windmill Balk Lane, Adwick Le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 7AN

Average Price
£276,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Balk Lane

Average Price
£182,875

Semi-Detached
£172,306

Terraced
£165,044

Detached
£238,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill Balk LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glebe Cottage Windmill Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-01-02	£164,555
Monton Windmill Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-02-08	£402,928
Glebe Cottage Windmill Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2001-10-03	£297,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 7AN

Employment

DN6 7AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	104
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster Lane , Woodlands DN6 7QN	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	1,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Coppice Road , Highfields DN6 7JB	2out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	670 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	1,730 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Community special school	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
The Ridge Employability College	4-12 Church Lane, Adwick Le Street	185 yd
Big Baps	2 Stafford Road, Woodlands	478 yd
The Play Pit	Unit 3, Edward Road	704 yd
Woodlands Library	Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands	801 yd
Catering Kitchen	Adwick Leisure Centre, Welfare Road	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foresters Arms	Village Street, Adwick Le Street	310 yd
Woodlands Rhinos Club	4 Princess Street, Woodlands	970 yd
Brodsworth Welfare Community Hub	Great North Road, Woodlands	1,083 yd
Woodlands Snooker Club	210 Great North Road, Woodlands	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Rooms	Foresters Arms, Village Street	309 yd
Chico's Pizza	284 Great North Road, Woodlands	1,007 yd
Indian Flavours	280 Great North Road, Woodlands	1,007 yd
Doozy Burger	252 Great North Road, Woodlands	1,055 yd
Panda Garden	264 Great North Road, Woodlands	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adwick Park TOWN HALL TOWN HALL WINDMILL BALK LANE	grass pitches	197 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) (Closed) Windmill Balk Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	513 yd
Adwick Lane Playing Field AMENITY GRASS AREA AMENITY GRASS AREA CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	707 yd
Adwick Leisure Complex ADWICK LEISURE CENTRE FORMAL LAND ADWICK LEISURE CENTRE FORMAL LAND WELFARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	772 yd
St Joseph And St Teresas Catholic Primary School DONCASTER LANE	grass pitches	793 yd
World Fitness VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) WINDMILL BALK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Brodsworth Miners Welfare Welfare Rd	grass pitches	968 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.