Alderson Drive, Doncaster, DN2 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN2 6BY is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	53.5%	46.9%	-6.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	46.5%	53.1%	6.6%	49.0%	4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	38.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.1%	40.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.8%	40.1%	5.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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	20.9%	13.2%	-7.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	24.6%	11.9%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	28.1%	-1.8%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.2%	82.2%	-10.0%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	85.8%	79.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	8.9%	14.2%	5.3%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	79.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Alderson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alderson Drive was 143.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alderson Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 295th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN2 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Alderson Drive are based on 182 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 Alderson Drive, Doncaster, DN2 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 6BY

Average Price
£217,287

Semi-Detached
£216,676

Terraced
£175,512

Detached
£271,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alderson Drive

Average Price
£272,048

Semi-Detached
£238,313

Terraced
£183,024

Detached
£496,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alderson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Alderson Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-27	£261,154
12 Alderson Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-23	£237,177
38 Alderson Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,780	2023-12-07	£85,479
10 Alderson Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-06-05	£215,621
28 Alderson Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2022-08-25	£192,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 6BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	1,040 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,076 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	570 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	570 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,330 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,562 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,994 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KH Catering	Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club, Bennetthorpe	361 yd
Georgios Vivo Ltd	11-13 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	386 yd
Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club	Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	386 yd
Silver Link Centre	13A Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	450 yd
Sodexo (Doncaster Deaf Trust)	Doncaster School For The Deaf, Leger Way	452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	228 yd
Doncaster Contract Bridge	35 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	386 yd
Doncaster Conservative Club	22 South Parade, Doncaster	713 yd
Intake Social Club	Craithie Road, Town Fields	720 yd
The Salutation	14 South Parade, Doncaster	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Wok	201 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	411 yd
Gurkha Lounge	199 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	411 yd
Hyde Park Sandwich shop	167 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	411 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 232 Carr House Road	535 yd
Ruchi Indian Takeaway	Adjacent 1, St Helens Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	266 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	391 yd
Town Fields Recreation Ground TOWN MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	441 yd
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	453 yd
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	665 yd
Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club BAWTRY ROAD	golf	797 yd
Belle Vue Ground (Doncaster Rovers Fc) (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Lakeside Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	981 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 6BY