Ridge Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN6 7NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 DN6 7NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	41.3%	50%	8.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	30.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.1%	45%	4.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.7%	32.4%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.9%	17.4%	2.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	24.1%	-13.6%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	17.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	10.1%	6.5%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	20.7%	13.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94.4%	87.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	5%	10.7%	5.7%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	94.4%	88.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Ridge Balk Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Balk Lane was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Balk Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

🔎 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 7NR, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ridge Balk Lane are based on 91 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 Ridge Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 7NR

Average Price
£85,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£85,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Balk Lane

Average Price
£131,584

Semi-Detached
£166,860

Terraced
£92,846

Detached
£138,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Balk LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£73,000	2021-02-05	£90,907
75 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2018-11-23	£81,730
61 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,000	2017-04-10	£100,833
71 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,127	2016-11-29	£121,233
71 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2016-03-31	£106,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 7NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	1,579 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	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Coppice Road , Highfields DN6 7JB	2out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	2,902 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	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	3,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	3,829 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	802 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	999 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	3,829 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
Doncaster Redhouse Catering	Next Warehouse, Rockingham Way	730 yd
Markham Cafe	Markham Grange, Long Lands Lane	744 yd
Woodlands Library	Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands	780 yd
Family Cafe	248 Great North Road, Woodlands	812 yd
Autograph @ Redhouse DC	B & Q Distribution Warehouse, Redhouse Interchange	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brodsworth Welfare Community Hub	Great North Road, Woodlands	914 yd
Woodlands Snooker Club	210 Great North Road, Woodlands	914 yd
Woodlands Rhinos Club	4 Princess Street, Woodlands	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, Lutterworth Drive	687 yd
Chico's Pizza	284 Great North Road, Woodlands	724 yd
Indian Flavours	280 Great North Road, Woodlands	724 yd
5 Flavours	Unit 1 Woodlands District Centre, Great North Road	757 yd
Doozy Burger	252 Great North Road, Woodlands	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Unit 4, Woodlands District Centre, Great North Road		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy (Adwick) WINDMILL BALK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) (Closed) Windmill Balk Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Woodlands Park The Park	grass pitches	963 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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