Ferry Boat Lane, Old Denaby, Doncaster, DN12 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN12 4LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of DN12 4LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	29%	1.5%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	56.3%	2.6%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	46.2%	44.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.3%	38.6%	3.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	21.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.4%	5.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	27%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	98.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Ferry Boat Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Boat Lane was 88.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Conisbrough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ferry Boat Lane has the 45th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Conisbrough and the 496th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN12 4LB, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Ferry Boat Lane are based on 24 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 Ferry Boat Lane, Old Denaby, Doncaster, DN12 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN12 4LB

Average Price
£344,721

Semi-Detached
£261,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,543

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Boat Lane

Average Price
£359,336

Semi-Detached
£278,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry Boat LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ferry Boat Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,100	2025-07-25	£249,596
Lyndon Ferry Boat Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-21	£260,226
Lyndon Ferry Boat Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-08-05	£230,923
5 Ferry Boat Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-07-15	£426,816
Braeside, 1 Ferry Boat Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-07-12	£259,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN12 4LB

Employment

DN12 4LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN12 4LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN12 4LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	23
Education	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	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
Mexborough Doncaster Road Junior School Doncaster Road , S64 0LU	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Pastures Primary School Pitt Street , S64 0LT	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Pastures Primary School Pitt Street , S64 0LT	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Sedgefield Way , S64 0BE	- not rated	1,628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	- not rated	2,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northcliffe School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY	- not rated	2,960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW	- not rated	3,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	4,713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR	- not rated	1,873 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Athelstane School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	- not rated	2,269 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP	- not rated	2,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	- not rated	2,459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR	3out of 4	2,459 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
Church Hall	Church Street, Mexborough	620 yd
Greenfords Deli	104 Doncaster Road, Mexborough	718 yd
Mexborough Life Church	New Oxford Road, Mexborough	820 yd
Spice Library of Mexborough	49 Bank Street, Mexborough	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor at Old Denaby	Denaby Lane, Old Denaby	227 yd
George And Dragon	Church Street, Mexborough	617 yd
New Masons Arms	Doncaster Road, Mexborough	723 yd
The Pocket Sports Bar	Bank Street, Mexborough	846 yd
The Sportsman Inn	Adwick Road, Mexborough	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punjab Balti House	27 Doncaster Road, Mexborough	723 yd
Donnie Road Fish Bar	88 Doncaster Road, Mexborough	753 yd
Lucky Garden	52 Bank Street, Mexborough	845 yd
Mezza Pizza	96A Bank Street, Mexborough	983 yd
Monroes	88-90 Bank Street, Mexborough	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	28 Adwick Road, Mexborough		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mexborough Miners Welfare & Athletics Club New Oxford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Doncaster Road Recreation Ground PITT STREET	grass pitches	1,086 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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