Sherwood Avenue, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN6 0QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	39.9%	42.8%	2.9%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	7%	8.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	39.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	33.1%	30.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	17.1%	18.2%	1.1%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around DN6 0QL this area, 40.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	40.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	21.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	10.1%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	13.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 125.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% higher than the Norton & Askern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Avenue has the 28th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Norton & Askern and the 344th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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 0QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 103 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 Sherwood Avenue, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 0QL

Average Price
£117,801

Semi-Detached
£116,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£131,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£188,310

Semi-Detached
£190,305

Terraced
£140,454

Detached
£212,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-10-17	£143,000
60 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-12-01	£119,653
60 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2017-08-31	£111,901
36 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-04-28	£105,099
16 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-02-07	£105,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 0QL

Employment

DN6 0QL 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	60
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Alfred Road , Askern DN6 0PZ	4out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spa Academy Askern Sutton Road , Askern DN6 0AQ	1out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Moss Road , Askern DN6 0NE	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton Junior School Campsall Balk , Norton DN6 9DG	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Infant School Campsall Balk , Norton DN6 9DG	3out of 4	2,066 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	1,993 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
Bel Sol	Market Place, Selby Road	876 yd
The Young Folk Foundation Community Cafe	Shakers, High Street	885 yd
The Coffee shop	14-15 Station Road, Askern	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Askern Miners Welfare Club	Public House, Manor Way	843 yd
The Red Lion	High Street, Askern	884 yd
The White Hart	High Street, Askern	884 yd
The Crown Hotel	High Street, Askern	884 yd
Bar at Alexander House	Alexander House, High Street	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blaze	65 Avenue Road, Instoneville	481 yd
Sutton Road Golden Cod	57 Sutton Road, Askern	759 yd
China Wok	Askern Takeaway, Market Place	917 yd
Diamond City Chinese Takeaway	Ground Floor 1 Market Place, Selby Road	923 yd
Askern Grill	Linden House, 28 Station Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren House Park PLAYGROUND PLAYGROUND GREEN LANE	grass pitches	503 yd
Askern Spa Junior School SUTTON ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Askern Leisure Centre CHURCHFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
Askern Welfare Ground MANOR WAY	grass pitches	938 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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