Postcode Analysis Doncaster, Yorkshire and The Humber

EAST LAITH GATE, DN1 1JD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST LAITH GATE, DN1 1JD.

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Population

299

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 29,200 /yr

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Employed

67%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DN1 1JD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 67% economic activity and an average age of 29, DN1 1JD is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DN1 1JD is an up-and-coming urban area on East Laith Gate, 0.2km from Doncaster in Doncaster. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Doncaster Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 87% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (552 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DN1 1JD are sourced from Output Area E00182653 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DN1 1JD. The average age is 28.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.7%
Asian / British Asian4.4%
Black / African / Caribbean16.8%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

67%Active
FT: 53%
Unemployed: 7%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near DN1 1JD are high at 552 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences889
Anti-social behaviour310
Shoplifting245
Public order220
Other theft176

school Local Schools

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Hall Cross Academy

Good1886 pupils0.3 km
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Doncaster UTC

Good534 pupils0.4 km
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Town Field Primary School

Good467 pupils0.6 km
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Atlas Academy

Requires Improvement305 pupils0.9 km
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Good215 pupils1.2 km
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Doncaster School for the Deaf

Good34 pupils1.4 km
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XP School

Outstanding248 pupils1.4 km
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XP East

Requires Improvement288 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

146 nearby
  • Awa Mini Market0.5 km
  • Bratislava Minimarket1.0 km
  • G A Kelly (Doncaster) Ltd0.7 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Khowshnaw Mini Market Ltd0.7 km
  • + 141 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • Doncaster Jazz Cafe0.4 km
  • Old Bulls Head0.5 km
  • The Elephant and Castle0.5 km
  • The Leopard Hotel0.6 km
  • Courtyard0.2 km
  • + 64 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

141 nearby
  • Cosmo Restaurant0.6 km
  • Dunkin Donuts0.6 km
  • Flip Out0.5 km
  • Frenchgate Cafe0.4 km
  • Maxi Grill0.7 km
  • + 136 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

63 nearby
  • Juice0.6 km
  • Subway Platform 10.7 km
  • Greek Gods' Cuisine0.2 km
  • Rothwells0.3 km
  • Spices0.1 km
  • + 58 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.3 km
  • Earl of Doncaster0.9 km
  • Rigsbys0.9 km
  • Rutland House0.5 km
  • The Kellett Hotel0.5 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Doncaster0.7 km
  • Bentley (South Yorkshire)2.5 km
  • Kirk Sandall5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • East Laith Gate/King Street0.0 km
  • East Laith Gate/Thorne Road0.0 km
  • Prince's Street/Hallgate0.1 km
  • Thorne Road/East Laith Gate0.1 km
  • Silver Street/Opp Bowers Fold0.1 km