Carr Lane, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 7PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	29.2%	32.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	43.7%	-1.9%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.7%	14.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.5%	45%	-6.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.4%	40.3%	1.9%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.2%	13.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	35.1%	1.6%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.9%	88.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%

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	87.2%	83.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	83.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Carr Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carr Lane was 90.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Bessacarr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carr Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bessacarr and the 498th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.8%.

🔎 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 7PG, 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 Carr Lane are based on 125 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 Carr Lane, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 7PG

Average Price
£133,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,411

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carr Lane

Average Price
£303,715

Semi-Detached
£315,779

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,683

Other
£435,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carr LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 8 Cherry Trees Carr Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-12-16	£117,429
Apartment 15 Cherry Trees Carr Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-05-16	£107,401
Apartment 5 Cherry Trees Carr Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-02-06	£114,681
Apartment 4 Cherry Trees Carr Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2022-11-25	£108,690
Apartment 8 Cherry Trees Carr Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-15	£106,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 7PG

Employment

DN4 7PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	62
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Academy Alston Road , Bessacarr DN4 7EZ	- not rated	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Primary School Alston Road , DN4 7EZ	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley First School Grange Road , DN4 6SA	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cantley Sycamore Primary School St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	- not rated	1,138 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	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	3,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rossington High School Bond Street , Rossington DN11 0BZ	- not rated	3,520 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	1,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	2,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	2,432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,928 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	4,114 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	5,391 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	1,138 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	1,943 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,585 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,585 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		716 yd
Cantley Community Centre	Goodison Boulevard, Cantley		977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Childers	Nostell Place, Bessacarr		716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon City	26 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	716 yd
Nostell Plaice	28 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	716 yd
Luciano Pizzeria	18 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	716 yd
The Pink Flamingo	29-31 Nostell Place, Bessacarr	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	37 Nostell Place, Bessacarr		716 yd
Tesco Express	Petrol Filling Station And Shop, Bawtry Road		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoops Lane 3 (Closed) Stoops Lane	grass pitches	505 yd
Willow Academy ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	610 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s

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