High Street, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN6 0AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around DN6 0AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41%	48.5%	7.5%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	32.5%	-9.4%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	13.2%	5.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	42.7%	49%	6.3%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.9%	30.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	18%	13.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	24.9%	-10.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	15.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	18.7%	11.3%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	18.1%	9.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	99.1%	92.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0%	6.7%	6.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	92.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 162.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% higher than the Norton & Askern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN6 0AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 819 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 High Street, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 0AB

Average Price
£247,017

Semi-Detached
£205,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£332,921

Semi-Detached
£215,536

Terraced
£200,826

Detached
£368,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,762

Other
£957,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£92,000	2024-04-26	£93,487
Burnham House High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-01-19	£251,857
Red Lion High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£196,484	2019-03-14	£249,260
Crown Hotel High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-12-13	£175,830
Victoria House High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-10-17	£573,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 0AB

Employment

DN6 0AB 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	113
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	33
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	23
Other	21
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spa Academy Askern Sutton Road , Askern DN6 0AQ	1out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Alfred Road , Askern DN6 0PZ	4out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Moss Road , Askern DN6 0NE	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Junior School Campsall Balk , Norton DN6 9DG	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Infant School Campsall Balk , Norton DN6 9DG	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	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
The Young Folk Foundation Community Cafe	Shakers, High Street	30 yd
The Coffee shop	14-15 Station Road, Askern	224 yd
Bel Sol	Market Place, Selby Road	225 yd
Lakeside Cafe	Spa Pool Road, Askern	245 yd
Kayas Kitchen	18 Moss Road, Askern	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar at Alexander House	Alexander House, High Street	30 yd
The Red Lion	High Street, Askern	40 yd
The White Hart	High Street, Askern	40 yd
The Crown Hotel	High Street, Askern	40 yd
Woodshack	22 Station Road, Askern	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond City Chinese Takeaway	Ground Floor 1 Market Place, Selby Road	199 yd
China Wok	Askern Takeaway, Market Place	203 yd
Askern Grill	Linden House, 28 Station Road	224 yd
Chillys	26 Station Road, Askern	224 yd
Poseidon Fish Bar	16 Moss Road, Askern	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Events Field WESTFIELD CRESCENT	grass pitches	329 yd
Warren House Park PLAYGROUND PLAYGROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	383 yd
Moss Road Playing Fields Rushy Moor Lane	grass pitches	647 yd
Askern Spa Junior School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Askern Welfare Ground MANOR WAY	grass pitches	998 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	8.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.7%

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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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