Fox Gardens, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 0NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.4%	49.6%	4.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 DN5 0NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	41.7%	31.5%	-10.2%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	55.1%	19.2%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	1.2%	-6.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (90.2%) 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	41.5%	56.4%	14.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.1%	6.6%	-7.5%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	8.7%	2.8%	-5.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	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	38%	14.8%	-23.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.9%	8.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	32%	26.2%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	93%	-6.2%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	66.7%	-29.7%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	3.3%	29.5%	26.2%	6.1%	23.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	66.7%	-29.7%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	0%	22%	22.0%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	22.9%	1.3%	21.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Fox Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fox Gardens was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fox Gardens has the 52nd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 483rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN5 0NF, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Fox Gardens are based on 15 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 Fox Gardens, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0NF

Average Price
£230,747

Semi-Detached
£229,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fox Gardens

Average Price
£240,526

Semi-Detached
£237,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fox GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fox Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-15	£271,036
8 Fox Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2019-08-09	£229,741
4 Fox Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-07-26	£205,272
4 Fox Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-30	£213,200
10 Fox Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2015-09-25	£228,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0NF

Employment

DN5 0NF 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	194
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	33
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	3out of 4	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toll Bar Primary School Askern Road , Toll Bar DN5 0QR	2out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arksey Primary School Ings Way , Arksey DN5 0TE	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	4,991 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	3,928 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	4,260 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	4,589 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hank Marvin Cafe	210 Askern Road, Bentley	753 yd
Speedy's Diner 64	232 Askern Road, Toll Bar	962 yd
The School House	The Old School House, High Street	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricket Ground	Bentley Colliery Formal Land, The Avenue	462 yd
Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub	Askern Road, Bentley	864 yd
The Plough Inn	2 High Street, Arksey	1,016 yd
Toll Bar ARLFC	Prospect Road, Toll Bar	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuminose	165 Askern Road, Bentley	775 yd
Britannia Fisheries	135 Askern Road, Bentley	839 yd
Toll Bar Grill & Pizza	252 Askern Road, Toll Bar	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Road Park (Closed) Victoria Road	grass pitches	344 yd
Bentley Colliery Cricket Club ARTHUR AVENUE	grass pitches	608 yd
Bentley New Village ROSSLYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	726 yd
Afc Bentley THE AVENUE	grass pitches	836 yd
Doncaster Tollbar Amateur Rugby League Football Club TOLL BAR ARLFC FORMAL LAND TOLL BAR ARLFC FORMAL LAND PROSPECT ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Arksey Park STATION ROAD	grass pitches	971 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	0.0%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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