Willow Avenue, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 6PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 DN4 6PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	39.7%	43.6%	3.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	32.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	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	39.9%	42.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.7%	31.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	23.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.5%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.3%	88.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.1%	89.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Willow Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Avenue was 184.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% higher than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 201st highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN4 6PQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Willow Avenue are based on 34 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 Willow Avenue, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 6PQ

Average Price
£156,897

Semi-Detached
£158,302

Terraced
£135,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Avenue

Average Price
£155,198

Semi-Detached
£155,609

Terraced
£141,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Willow Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-22	£143,600
16 Willow Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-08-03	£164,858
24 Willow Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-14	£141,626
21 Willow Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-11-23	£143,529
1 Willow Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2021-07-09	£168,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 6PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	13
Education	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	1out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Plumpton Park Road , Bessacarr DN4 6SL	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Valley Drive , Branton DN3 3NB	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	3,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	3,878 yd	Academy converter	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	4,109 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	553 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,930 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,970 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,670 yd	Miscellaneous	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
58th Doncaster Scout Group	The Phoenix Centre, Scouting Way	287 yd
St Paul's - Warm Space	St Paul's Church, 21 Goodison Boulevard	328 yd
St Wilfrids	St Wilfrids Church, Church Lane	398 yd
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cantley Lodge	1 Acacia Road, Cantley		136 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	1A Everingham Road, Cantley	240 yd
Fish Dish	2 Everingham Road, Cantley	257 yd
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	419 yd
Poppadoms	8 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-Op Foods, Goodison Boulevard		237 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		375 yd
Mcauley Catholic High School (Lower School) ACACIA ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Mcauley Catholic High School (Upper School) CANTLEY LANE	grass pitches	881 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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