Brook Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 0TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 0TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	25.4%	24.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	59.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	15.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5%	7.3%	2.3%	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	44.3%	40.8%	-3.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.9%	40.5%	1.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	13.1%	15%	1.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.1%	15.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	20.1%	2.6%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	24.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Brook Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Way was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 79th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.7%.

🔎 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 0TX, 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 Brook Way are based on 111 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 Brook Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0TX

Average Price
£197,650

Semi-Detached
£198,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£188,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Way

Average Price
£203,520

Semi-Detached
£201,594

Terraced
£198,540

Detached
£228,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Brook Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,765	2025-05-13	£65,316
35 Brook Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-29	£168,155
35 Brook Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-19	£162,170
17 Brook Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,250	2022-08-19	£174,510
37 Brook Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-09-02	£195,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0TX

Employment

DN5 0TX 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 0TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	2,359 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	3,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,968 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	3,973 yd	Academy converter	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	2,916 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	3,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	3,545 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	3,913 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	4,069 yd	Special post 16 institution	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		543 yd
Country Kitchen	37 Arksey Lane, Bentley		1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Club	Arksey Victoria Social Club, 4 Ings Lane	488 yd
The Plough Inn	2 High Street, Arksey	543 yd
Cricket Ground	Bentley Colliery Formal Land, The Avenue	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saffron	65 Arksey Lane, Bentley	849 yd
Delicious Chinese Takeaway	57 Arksey Lane, Bentley	1,048 yd
Munch	31 Arksey Lane, Bentley	1,048 yd
New Big Dee Chinese Takeaway	43 Arksey Lane, Bentley	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arksey Park STATION ROAD	grass pitches	418 yd
Afc Bentley THE AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Bentley Colliery Cricket Club ARTHUR AVENUE	grass pitches	981 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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