Vicarage Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 0TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	18.5%	22.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	59.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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	39.3%	39.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	39.3%	41.1%	1.8%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.5%	21.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	29.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.5%	99.1%	0.6%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.6%	99.1%	1.5%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Way was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vicarage Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 146th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 0TG, 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 Vicarage Way are based on 14 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 Vicarage Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0TG

Average Price
£207,830

Semi-Detached
£207,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Way

Average Price
£228,876

Semi-Detached
£228,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Vicarage Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-21	£193,495
10 Vicarage Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-19	£264,315
16 Vicarage Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-23	£199,620
5 Vicarage Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-09	£191,963
26 Vicarage Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-27	£193,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0TG

Employment

DN5 0TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN5 0TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Village First School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	1,985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	1,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	2,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	2,806 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	4,985 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	3,470 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	3,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School A Specialist Centre for Science, Mathematics and Computing Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	3,719 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	3,728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	2,978 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	4,379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	5,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	3,135 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	3,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	2,478 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	2,806 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Centre Cedar Road , DN4 9EY	- not rated	2,806 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The School House	The Old School House, High Street		360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Club	Arksey Victoria Social Club, 4 Ings Lane	205 yd
The Plough Inn	2 High Street, Arksey	360 yd
Cricket Ground	Bentley Colliery Formal Land, The Avenue	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Saffron	65 Arksey Lane, Bentley		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arksey Park STATION ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Afc Bentley THE AVENUE	grass pitches	983 yd
Bentley Colliery Cricket Club ARTHUR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,065 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	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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