North Square, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN12 1ED has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.1%	51.6%	2.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 DN12 1ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	31.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.3%	38.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	38.4%	42.1%	3.7%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	21%	-16.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	11.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	21%	3.8%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18%	8.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	93.6%	88.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	88.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is North Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Square was 139.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Edlington & Warmsworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

North Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Edlington & Warmsworth and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN12 1ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 North Square are based on 7 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 North Square, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN12 1ED

Average Price
£105,047

Semi-Detached
£105,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Square

Average Price
£106,339

Semi-Detached
£106,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 North Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-10-12	£140,150
10 North Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,500	2017-12-14	£67,220
6 North Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2005-05-20	£109,726
14 North Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,500	2004-08-27	£137,508
14 North Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£21,000	2001-09-07	£88,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN12 1ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edlington Victoria Academy Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Bungalow Road , Edlington DN12 1DL	2out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Academy Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Primary School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mallard Primary School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH	1out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY	2out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	2,673 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
More Than Ed Independent Special School Cherry Tree Court , Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	3,134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilsic Hall School Wadworth , DN11 9AG	- not rated	4,146 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	4,541 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valentinos	Polypipe Plc, Broomhouse Lane	222 yd
Legacy Centre	Edlington Education And Youth Centre, Edlington Lane	292 yd
Nur Restaurant Doncaster Ltd	Unit 1, Edlington Lane	292 yd
Edlington Community Organisation	Yorkshire Main Community Centre, Edlington Lane	328 yd
O'Grill Bar & Chinese Restaurant	198 Edlington Lane, Edlington	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edlington Ex-Services Social Club	Edlington Lane, Edlington	328 yd
Yorkshire Main Working Mens Club	Yorkshire Main Officials Club, Edlington Lane	328 yd
The New Yorkshire Main Off Club	Yorkshire Main Officials Club, Edlington Lane	328 yd
Yorkshire Main Sports & Social Club	Yorkshire Main Miners Welfare Club, Edlington Lane	681 yd
The Tumbler	68 Broomhouse Lane, Edlington	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sarnie Shop	11 The Crescent, Edlington	367 yd
Edlington Grill	1 Oakland Terrace, Edlington Lane	377 yd
Hong Kong Delight	14 Main Avenue, Edlington	381 yd
Petes Plaice	50 Kings Crescent, Edlington	423 yd
Fish Bits Express	11-11A Central Terrace, Edlington Lane	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda, Bungalow Road		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomhouse Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Broomhouse Lane	grass pitches	404 yd
Yorkshire Main Miners Welfare EDLINGTON LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Edlington Recreation Ground INFORMAL LAND INFORMAL LAND CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	715 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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