Holmes Carr Road, Doncaster, DN4 7HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 7HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	54.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	42.3%	45.9%	3.6%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	31.7%	30.5%	-1.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	40.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	14.1%	5.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	6.2%

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	39.4%	38%	-1.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.6%	34.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	19.9%	18%	-1.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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	27.5%	18.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9%	2.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	93.1%	95.1%	2.0%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.9%	91.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Holmes Carr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes Carr Road was 218.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Holmes Carr Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 153rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 7HP, 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 Holmes Carr Road are based on 98 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 Holmes Carr Road, Doncaster, DN4 7HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7HP

Average Price
£220,121

Semi-Detached
£221,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes Carr Road

Average Price
£155,618

Semi-Detached
£165,745

Terraced
£119,954

Detached
£249,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes Carr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Holmes Carr Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-24	£228,922
1 Holmes Carr Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2016-01-22	£231,306
5 Holmes Carr Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-03-12	£246,633
5 Holmes Carr Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	1997-07-25	£206,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7HP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN4 7HP 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	78
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Primary School Alston Road , Bessacarr DN4 7EZ	- not rated	292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Academy Alston Road , Bessacarr DN4 7EZ	- not rated	292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley First School Grange Road , DN4 6SA	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	- not rated	905 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	3,001 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossington High School Bond Street , Rossington DN11 0BZ	- not rated	3,841 yd	Community school	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	1,307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	1,793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	2,195 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,252 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,615 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	4,303 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,081 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	905 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	1,686 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,262 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,262 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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
The Counting House	23 Nostell Place, Bessacarr		424 yd
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Childers	Nostell Place, Bessacarr		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	26 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	424 yd
Nostell Plaice	28 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	424 yd
Luciano Pizzeria	18 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	424 yd
The Pink Flamingo	29-31 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	424 yd
Golden Phoenix	5 St Wilfrids Court, Goodison Boulevard	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	37 Nostell Place, Bessacarr		424 yd
Tesco Express	Petrol Filling Station And Shop, Bawtry Road		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Academy ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Stoops Lane 3 (Closed) Stoops Lane	grass pitches	350 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.