Arkwright Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 8LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.8%	51%	0.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	30.9%	33%	2.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	45.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.7%	12.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	58.7%	40.3%	-18.4%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	34.1%	38.4%	4.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	5.8%	13.3%	7.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	7.9%	19.9%	12.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.1%	13.4%	-12.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.9%	1.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26%	1.3%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.5%	95.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.4%

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	97.4%	93.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	92%	-5.4%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Arkwright Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arkwright Road was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arkwright Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 300th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN5 8LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Arkwright Road are based on 5 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 Arkwright Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8LU

Average Price
£2,828,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,828,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arkwright Road

Average Price
£2,548,448

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£858,439

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,970,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arkwright Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Arkwright Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-17	£217,935
B & Q Plc Arkwright Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£7,392,737	2020-03-23	£9,705,289
Furniture Workshops Arkwright Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£740,000	2019-10-31	£957,054
Unit 1 Arkwright Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-07-29	£1,003,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8LU

Employment

DN5 8LU 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	87
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Construction	28
Education	28
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,495 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	1,857 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	3,160 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	3,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	61 yd
Cafe Factor	The White Building, Brunel Road	112 yd
Hamilton's Meals	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	456 yd
Trattoria Toscana	30 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	456 yd
Sprotbrough Branch Library	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	112 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	112 yd
Grove Inn	York Road, Bentley	329 yd
York Bar WMC & Institute	York Bar Working Mens Club, York Road	657 yd
Newton Arms	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Range	2A Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	433 yd
Naaz The Restaurant	2 Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	433 yd
Luna Pizza	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	456 yd
Dragon House	57 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	640 yd
Oceans Takeaway	1A Cusworth Lane, Scawsby	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, York Road	708 yd
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	786 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 5, Centurion Retail Park	829 yd
Aldi	Barnsley Road, Scawsby	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	105 yd
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	291 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	452 yd
Xercise4Less (Doncaster) YORK ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	785 yd
Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK	grass pitches	842 yd
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	924 yd
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		1,078 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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%

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

Overview of DN5 8LU