Islington Drive, Doncaster, DN4 6FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 6FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 DN4 6FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	58%	-1.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	9.3%

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	39.3%	45.5%	6.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.6%	32.8%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	21.2%	15.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.4%	16.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	40.2%	9.1%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	11.7%	7.0%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88%	81.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	91.6%	84.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	84.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Islington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Islington Drive was 92.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Islington Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DN4 6FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Islington Drive are based on 6 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 Islington Drive, Doncaster, DN4 6FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 6FA

Average Price
£670,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Islington Drive

Average Price
£806,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Islington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Islington Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2022-09-08	£679,272
1 Islington Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2016-06-30	£576,472
2 Islington Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£435,000	2016-01-21	£669,279
3 Islington Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£555,000	2015-11-13	£855,153
4 Islington Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£498,025	2015-08-13	£781,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 6FA

Employment

DN4 6FA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

DN4 6FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 DN4 6FA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Plumpton Park Road , Bessacarr DN4 6SL	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	1out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pheasant Bank Academy West End Lane , Rossington DN11 0PQ	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossington All Saints Academy Bond Street , Rossington DN11 0BZ	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	3,827 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,955 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Doncaster Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	3,376 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,907 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School SIXTH AVENUE , Auckley DN9 3GG	- not rated	4,175 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	4,300 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		528 yd
St Wilfrids	St Wilfrids Church, Church Lane		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard		1,051 yd
Poppadoms	8 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard		1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Petrol Filling Station And Shop, Bawtry Road		218 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatchell Wood Primary School PLUMPTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Doncaster Golf Club BAWTRY ROAD	golf	681 yd
Stoops Lane 3 (Closed) Stoops Lane	grass pitches	803 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%

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