Church Lane, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 6RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 DN4 6RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	29.6%	27.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	56.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	6.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.9%	49.6%	6.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	41.3%	30.8%	-10.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	8.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9%	4.9%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.3%	9.2%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	89.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.6%	91%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 6RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Church Lane are based on 366 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 Church Lane, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 6RY

Average Price
£302,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£281,610

Semi-Detached
£235,928

Terraced
£183,929

Detached
£394,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,842

Other
£251,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 Church Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-07-26	£224,197
150 Church Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-10-13	£361,317
164 Church Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-06-01	£300,278
164 Church Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£157,025	2006-08-03	£243,535
152 Church Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2005-12-05	£339,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 6RY

Employment

DN4 6RY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 6RY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley First School Grange Road , DN4 6SA	- not rated	874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchell Wood Primary School Plumpton Park Road , Bessacarr DN4 6SL	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	5,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	3,480 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	3,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	1,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	2,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,607 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,588 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	765 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	3,378 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	3,378 yd	Community 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
St Wilfrids	St Wilfrids Church, Church Lane	90 yd
St Paul's - Warm Space	St Paul's Church, 21 Goodison Boulevard	553 yd
58th Doncaster Scout Group	The Phoenix Centre, Scouting Way	641 yd
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cantley Lodge	1 Acacia Road, Cantley		447 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	543 yd
Poppadoms	8 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	543 yd
Fish Dish	2 Everingham Road, Cantley	629 yd
Bella Pizza	1A Everingham Road, Cantley	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-Op Foods, Goodison Boulevard		566 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mcauley Catholic High School (Lower School) ACACIA ROAD	grass pitches	233 yd
Mcauley Catholic High School (Upper School) CANTLEY LANE	grass pitches	565 yd
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		675 yd
Hatchell Wood Primary School PLUMPTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	41.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.13 Mbit/s

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