Longfield Drive, Doncaster, DN4 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 7HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	21.8%	20.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	61%	2.8%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	37.5%	44.2%	6.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.9%	36.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	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	15.9%	19.3%	3.4%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.1%	84.1%	-9.0%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	89.9%	83.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	1.6%	8.4%	6.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	88.7%	82.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.6%	10.2%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Longfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfield Drive was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfield Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DN4 7HG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Longfield Drive are based on 33 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 Longfield Drive, Doncaster, DN4 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7HG

Average Price
£254,792

Semi-Detached
£249,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfield Drive

Average Price
£270,276

Semi-Detached
£263,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Longfield Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-15	£170,445
21 Longfield Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-09	£235,237
39 Longfield Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2018-11-16	£202,030
19 Longfield Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-11-24	£272,867
9 Longfield Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-05-17	£292,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7HG

Employment

DN4 7HG 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 7HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	1out of 4	137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Plumpton Park Road , Bessacarr DN4 6SL	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	2,316 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	1,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,750 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,872 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,914 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,470 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	704 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,955 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	3,650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	3,831 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	Distance
The Counting House	23 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	390 yd
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley	821 yd
St Paul's - Warm Space	St Paul's Church, 21 Goodison Boulevard	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Childers	Nostell Place, Bessacarr		390 yd
Hawthorn Social Club	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	26 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	390 yd
Nostell Plaice	28 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	390 yd
Luciano Pizzeria	18 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	390 yd
The Pink Flamingo	29-31 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	390 yd
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	37 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	390 yd
Co-op	10 Goodison Boulevard, Cantley	866 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-Op Foods, Goodison Boulevard	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Academy ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	223 yd
Stoops Lane 3 (Closed) Stoops Lane	grass pitches	294 yd
Cantley Methodist Church GOODISON BOULEVARD		937 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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