James Road, Adwick Le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN6 7HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	12.4%	32.2%	19.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	30.9%	-11.5%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	21.8%	13.4%	-8.4%	6.1%	7.3%

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 (49.7%) 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	11.2%	20.3%	9.1%	48.4%	-28.1%
Good health	30%	29.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	40%	30.1%	-9.9%	12.7%	17.4%
Bad health	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	7.8%	4.3%	1.2%	6.6%

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 7HH this area, 47.7% 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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	63.5%	47.7%	-15.8%	18.2%	29.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.4%	1.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	12.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	99.4%	96.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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%	94.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
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	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is James Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Road was 582.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 299.1% higher than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 259.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN6 7HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 James Road are based on 4 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 James Road, Adwick Le Street, Doncaster, DN6 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 7HH

Average Price
£146,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,990

Detached
£248,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,409

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Road

Average Price
£156,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,759

Detached
£264,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,363

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot 8 James Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-09-30	£92,465
F P E Ltd James Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2008-08-22	£263,842
Plot 5 James Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£25,000	1999-08-24	£118,884
Plot 3 James Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£30,000	1998-07-24	£148,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 7HH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN6 7HH 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	57
Full-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Self-Employed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft First School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Park Junior School Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SH	- not rated	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Windmill Balk Lane , DN6 7SH	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brodsworth CofE First and Middle School Park View , Brodsworth DN5 7XF	- not rated	3,841 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Doncaster Technology College Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	3,564 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	4,499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernbank School (Severe Learning Difficulties) Village Street , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7AA	- not rated	770 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	1,586 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	2,302 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU	- not rated	4,300 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
The Play Pit	Unit 3, Edward Road	228 yd
Motor Hog Cafe	Bentley Moor Lane, Carcroft	298 yd
Olive Catering	Northern Upholstery, Bentley Moor Lane	386 yd
Aphrodite Spa and Beauty	Hollin House, Station Road	688 yd
Cafe Express	32-34 Station Road, Carcroft	688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foresters Arms	Village Street, Adwick Le Street		810 yd
Bullcroft Main Colliery Officials	57 Skellow Road, Carcroft		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Rooms	Foresters Arms, Village Street	810 yd
Pinar Kebab & Pizza	73 Owston Road, Carcroft	862 yd
Pizza Hot	9 High Street, Carcroft	969 yd
King Fishery	13 High Street, Carcroft	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, High Street		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
World Fitness VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	159 yd
Adwick Lane Playing Field AMENITY GRASS AREA AMENITY GRASS AREA CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	227 yd
Adwick Park TOWN HALL TOWN HALL WINDMILL BALK LANE	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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%

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