Askern Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, DN5 0QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 0QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.6%	36%	2.4%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	45.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	31.5%	34.9%	3.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	10.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

In the area around DN5 0QY this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	28.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7%	-8.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.4%	3.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.8%	7.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	18.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	89.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.1%	2.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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%	93.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Askern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Askern Road was 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.7% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Askern Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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 0QY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Askern Road are based on 318 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 Askern Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, DN5 0QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0QY

Average Price
£163,896

Semi-Detached
£149,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£206,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Askern Road

Average Price
£133,505

Semi-Detached
£137,666

Terraced
£112,579

Detached
£231,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Askern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
326 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-03-15	£171,215
320 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-11-23	£154,014
330 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-10-30	£180,412
322 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-05	£168,106
Fern Villa Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-10-18	£247,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0QY

Employment

DN5 0QY 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.

DN5 0QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	50
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	30
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
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
Toll Bar Primary School Askern Road , Toll Bar DN5 0QR	2out of 4	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster Lane , Woodlands DN6 7QN	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	2,684 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	3,739 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	5,105 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Speedy's Diner 64	232 Askern Road, Toll Bar		565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toll Bar ARLFC	Prospect Road, Toll Bar		439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toll Bar Grill & Pizza	252 Askern Road, Toll Bar		483 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Optima House Playing Field OPTIMA HOUSE OPTIMA HOUSE ASKERN ROAD	grass pitches	115 yd
Toll Bar Recreation Ground MARTON ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Doncaster Tollbar Amateur Rugby League Football Club TOLL BAR ARLFC FORMAL LAND TOLL BAR ARLFC FORMAL LAND PROSPECT ROAD	grass pitches	567 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s

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