Rakes Lane, Old Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN12 1QB 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 1QB, 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 Rakes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rakes Lane 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.

Rakes Lane 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 1QB, 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 Rakes Lane are based on 9 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 Rakes Lane, Old Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN12 1QB

Average Price
£1,456,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,678,071

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rakes Lane

Average Price
£555,785

Semi-Detached
£241,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,707,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rakes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Peterwood Farm Rakes Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,112,850	2019-01-08	£2,707,678
Woodacres Rakes Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-08-07	£241,757
Woodacres Rakes Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-12-10	£343,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN12 1QB

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
Hill Top Academy Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Bungalow Road , Edlington DN12 1DL	2out of 4	2,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Academy Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wadworth Primary School Meadow Rise , Wadworth DN11 9AP	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Primary School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	4out of 4	4,113 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	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY	2out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	5,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilsic Hall School Wadworth , DN11 9AG	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
More Than Ed Independent Special School Cherry Tree Court , Woodfield Park DN4 8QN	- not rated	4,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	1out of 4	5,070 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	5,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DN12 1QB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN12 1QB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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