Anchorage Lane, Doncaster, DN5 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 8DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	53.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	45%	46.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	15.1%	21.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	43.6%	-15.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.9%	15.3%	9.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	16.8%	19%	2.2%	6.1%	12.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28%	25.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-22.6%
Good health	41%	45.5%	4.5%	33.6%	11.9%
Fair health	24.5%	17.4%	-7.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3%	9.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	25.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	12.3%	3.1%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	19%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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 Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	97.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Anchorage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchorage Lane was 87.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Anchorage Lane has the 53rd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 490th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DN5 8DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Anchorage Lane are based on 64 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 Anchorage Lane, Doncaster, DN5 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8DX

Average Price
£154,001

Semi-Detached
£157,070

Terraced
£123,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchorage Lane

Average Price
£228,165

Semi-Detached
£188,006

Terraced
£153,210

Detached
£424,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchorage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Anchorage Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-08-28	£174,167
57 Anchorage Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-12	£197,414
37 Anchorage Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-20	£121,171
49 Anchorage Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-10-01	£132,912
57 Anchorage Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-03-22	£137,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8DX

Employment

DN5 8DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Infant School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Junior School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Junior Academy Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	1,833 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	2,359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	2,993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	4,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	2,166 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	2,172 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	2,332 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	2,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	3,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,721 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,282 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,644 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe 89	The Range, Arkwright Road	306 yd
Cafe Factor	The White Building, Brunel Road	360 yd
Sprotbrough Branch Library	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	389 yd
Dixies Cafe	140 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	488 yd
KFC	Unit 3, Sprotbrough Road	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	360 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	360 yd
Grove Inn	York Road, Bentley	496 yd
Newton Arms	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	551 yd
The Three Horse Shoes	Town End, Bentley	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	57 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	492 yd
Pizza Range	2A Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	613 yd
Naaz The Restaurant	2 Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	613 yd
Luna Pizza	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	710 yd
Pizza Deluxe	8 Town End, Bentley	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	551 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, York Road	677 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 5, Centurion Retail Park	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	148 yd
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	571 yd
Xercise4Less (Doncaster) YORK ROAD	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		873 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	921 yd
Hmp Doncaster MARSHGATE	artificial grass pitch	979 yd
Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK	grass pitches	1,081 yd
World Fitness Ltd (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Marshgate	health and fitness suite	1,081 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN5 8DX