Area Information for Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY

Forster Road in Doncaster is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Balby South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Doncaster Central. This page combines information for the address Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DN4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DN4 8JY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Doncaster
Ward Balby South
Constituency Doncaster Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of one property sale in Forster Road, DN4 8JY since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Doncaster Central), and the South Yorkshire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY:

Byron Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8EZ
Pembroke Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8HF
Crookes Road, Doncaster, DN4 8HE
Sandford Road, Doncaster, DN4 8HA
Wordsworth Avenue, Doncaster, DN4 8JU
Norfolk Road, Doncaster, DN4 8HQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DN4 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found one property sale in Forster Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Forster Road, Doncaster consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 82
Terraced 57
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 145
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Forster Road, Doncaster contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 62
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rent Free 3
Total 140

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 51
Two People 36
Three People 24
Four People 22
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 143

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Forster Road, Doncaster consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 87
Other Household 8
Total 147

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 50
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Doncaster Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 152
Female 185
Total 337

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 26
10-14 17
15-19 30
20-24 24
25-29 25
30-34 17
35-39 20
40-44 19
45-49 24
50-54 19
55-59 28
60-64 14
65-69 12
70-74 16
75-79 12
80-84 8
85+ 4
Total 336

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in DN4 8JY is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 112
Married 81
Separated 17
Divorced 42
Widowed 15
Total 267

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 115
Good 135
Fair 52
Bad 23
Very Bad 9
Total 334

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 41
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 78
Other 9
Total 268

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 299
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 6
Other Asian 8
Black African 12
Other 4
Total 334

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 295
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 336

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 295
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 336

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DN4 8JY.

Passport(s) Held
None 76
United Kingdom 239
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 141
Christian 152
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 5
Sikh 13
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 16
Total 336

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 86
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 53
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 13
Total 270

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 4
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 142

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 22
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 55
Semi-Routine Occupation 59
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 39
Full-time Student 17
Total 267

Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY is within the Doncaster Central policing neighbourhood, under the South Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Forster Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Doncaster Central
College Road
Doncaster
DN1 3HX
Force Website: http://www.southyorks.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DN4 8JY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DN4 8JY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY. The nearest railway station is Doncaster, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Doncaster 1.4 miles
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 2.9 miles
Conisbrough 3.6 miles
Adwick 5.1 miles
Kirk Sandall 5.3 miles
Mexborough 5.8 miles
Swinton (South Yorks) 6.5 miles
Bolton-upon-Dearne 6.8 miles
Goldthorpe 7.1 miles
Thurnscoe 7.2 miles
Hatfield & Stainforth 8 miles
South Elmsall 8.5 miles
Moorthorpe 9.1 miles
Rotherham Central 9.9 miles
Thorne South 11 miles
Thorne North 11 miles
Wombwell 12 miles
Elsecar 12 miles
Kiveton Park 12 miles
Kiveton Bridge 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY. The nearest is Woodfield Primary School, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Woodfield Primary School 70 yards September 2014
    
The Mallard Academy 0.6 miles  
Carr Lodge Academy 0.7 miles January 2019
    
Waverley Academy 0.8 miles September 2022
    
Balby Central Primary Academy 0.8 miles January 2024
    
Hexthorpe Primary School 0.8 miles September 2023
    
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1 mile December 2018
    
Atlas Academy 1.2 miles October 2024
Warmsworth Primary School 1.4 miles March 2014
    
Richmond Hill Primary Academy 1.5 miles September 2012
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY. The nearest is Astrea Academy Woodfields, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Astrea Academy Woodfields 760 yards May 2024
    
Doncaster UTC 1.4 miles September 2022
    
XP School 1.4 miles June 2023
    
XP East 1.5 miles June 2024
    
Hall Cross Academy 1.8 miles March 2018
    
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy 2.4 miles September 2021
    
Ridgewood School 2.9 miles December 2022
    
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 3 miles December 2019
    
Don Valley Academy 3.2 miles April 2019
    
Outwood Academy Danum 3.5 miles May 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY. The nearest is The Scott Practice, approximately 720 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY. The nearest is SLS DentalCare Ltd, approximately 830 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY. The nearest is Tickhill Road Hospital, approximately 830 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Forster Road, Doncaster, DN4 8JY. The nearest is Tesco Opticians, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DN4 8JY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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