Station Road, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 0SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	40.6%	39.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	41.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7%	7.8%	0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	45.2%	47.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	39.8%	36.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10%	11.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	26.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	19.1%	1.0%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	19.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	90.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.6%	91.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	91.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 194.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 188th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN5 0SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Station Road are based on 754 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 Station Road, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0SD

Average Price
£169,406

Semi-Detached
£176,542

Terraced
£135,628

Detached
£376,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£245,365

Semi-Detached
£208,934

Terraced
£171,299

Detached
£326,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,135

Other
£338,909

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Station Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-23	£140,000
50 Station Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-02-28	£140,537
96 Station Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-01-19	£80,400
72 Station Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-11-18	£147,571
28 Station Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-20	£117,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arksey Primary School Ings Way , Arksey DN5 0TE	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toll Bar Primary School Askern Road , Toll Bar DN5 0QR	2out of 4	2,207 yd	Community school	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	3,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	4,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	4,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,229 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	3,446 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	3,693 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	4,134 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	4,199 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The School House	The Old School House, High Street		282 yd
Country Kitchen	37 Arksey Lane, Bentley		1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	2 High Street, Arksey	282 yd
The Victoria Club	Arksey Victoria Social Club, 4 Ings Lane	394 yd
Cricket Ground	Bentley Colliery Formal Land, The Avenue	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	65 Arksey Lane, Bentley	840 yd
Delicious Chinese Takeaway	57 Arksey Lane, Bentley	1,037 yd
Munch	31 Arksey Lane, Bentley	1,037 yd
New Big Dee Chinese Takeaway	43 Arksey Lane, Bentley	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arksey Park STATION ROAD	grass pitches	113 yd
Afc Bentley THE AVENUE	grass pitches	690 yd
Bentley Colliery Cricket Club ARTHUR AVENUE	grass pitches	764 yd
Bentley New Village ROSSLYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	969 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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