Ridge Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN6 7SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	33%	42.1%	9.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	39.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.6%	45.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.3%	29.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	24.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	17.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.5%	5.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.6%	95.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ridge Balk Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Balk Lane was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridge Balk Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 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 7SX, 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 93 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 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 7SX

Average Price
£161,290

Semi-Detached
£161,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Balk Lane

Average Price
£136,457

Semi-Detached
£173,138

Terraced
£96,303

Detached
£143,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Balk LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2026-03-13	£220,000
42 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-31	£146,334
80 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-03-06	£170,793
84 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-11-11	£199,248
96 Ridge Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-08	£244,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 7SX

Employment

DN6 7SX 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	105
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodlands Primary School The Crescent , DN6 7RG	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Infant School The Crescent , Great North Road DN6 7RG	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Junior School The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Windmill Balk Lane , DN6 7SH	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brodsworth CofE First and Middle School Park View , Brodsworth DN5 7XF	- not rated	1,741 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	2,675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Doncaster Technology College Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	3,385 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	3,798 yd	Community school	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	532 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	532 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	1,001 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fernbank School (Severe Learning Difficulties) Village Street , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7AA	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anchorage School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	3,710 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
Woodlands Library	Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands	665 yd
Family Cafe	248 Great North Road, Woodlands	764 yd
Doncaster Redhouse Catering	Next Warehouse, Rockingham Way	827 yd
Markham Cafe	Markham Grange, Long Lands Lane	908 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds, Malton Way	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brodsworth Welfare Community Hub	Great North Road, Woodlands	873 yd
Woodlands Snooker Club	210 Great North Road, Woodlands	873 yd
Woodlands Rhinos Club	4 Princess Street, Woodlands	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, Lutterworth Drive	518 yd
Chico's Pizza	284 Great North Road, Woodlands	659 yd
Indian Flavours	280 Great North Road, Woodlands	659 yd
5 Flavours	Unit 1 Woodlands District Centre, Great North Road	716 yd
Doozy Burger	252 Great North Road, Woodlands	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Unit 4, Woodlands District Centre, Great North Road		716 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy (Adwick) WINDMILL BALK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) (Closed) Windmill Balk Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	801 yd
Woodlands Park The Park	grass pitches	966 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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