Great North Road, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN6 7HP 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	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate area around DN6 7HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	37.2%	47.7%	10.5%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	30.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.5%	5.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.8%	36.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	37.1%	40.6%	3.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 7HP this area, 34% 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	34%	-2.8%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	89.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Great North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great North Road was 705.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 349.3% higher than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Great North Road has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 7HP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Great North Road are based on 227 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 Great North Road, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 7HP

Average Price
£175,320

Semi-Detached
£226,301

Terraced
£182,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£127,777

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great North Road

Average Price
£286,564

Semi-Detached
£159,442

Terraced
£123,227

Detached
£596,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,497

Other
£1,074,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
256 Great North Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-05-04	£106,631
262 Great North Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-08-28	£155,302
236 Great North Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-03-13	£134,665
266 Great North Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£79,000	2016-02-24	£112,626
266 Great North Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-05-16	£109,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 7HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster Lane , Woodlands DN6 7QN	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Coppice Road , Highfields DN6 7JB	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	2,886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	640 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	1,652 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Community special school	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
Family Cafe	248 Great North Road, Woodlands	5 yd
Lifeline Against the Breadline	Brodsworth Community Welfare Hub, Great North Road	234 yd
Woodlands Library	Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands	320 yd
Jumaira Restaurant Doncaster	Great North Road, Woodlands	544 yd
Catering Kitchen	Adwick Leisure Centre, Welfare Road	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brodsworth Welfare Community Hub	Great North Road, Woodlands	109 yd
Woodlands Snooker Club	210 Great North Road, Woodlands	109 yd
Woodlands Rhinos Club	4 Princess Street, Woodlands	203 yd
Woodlands Park Working Mens Club	Great North Road, Woodlands	544 yd
The Highwayman	Great North Road, Woodlands	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Garden	264 Great North Road, Woodlands	5 yd
China City	258 Great North Road, Woodlands	5 yd
Doozy Burger	252 Great North Road, Woodlands	13 yd
5 Flavours	Unit 1 Woodlands District Centre, Great North Road	57 yd
The Corner Kitchen	204 Great North Road, Woodlands	109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Unit 4, Woodlands District Centre, Great North Road		57 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Park The Park	grass pitches	294 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) WINDMILL BALK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	407 yd
Brodsworth Miners Welfare Welfare Rd	grass pitches	477 yd
Adwick Leisure Complex ADWICK LEISURE CENTRE FORMAL LAND ADWICK LEISURE CENTRE FORMAL LAND WELFARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	570 yd
Accelerate Coaching Woodlands WOODLANDS PARK WORKING MENS CLUB WOODLANDS PARK WORKING MENS CLUB GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	625 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) (Closed) Windmill Balk Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	657 yd
St Joseph And St Teresas Catholic Primary School DONCASTER LANE	grass pitches	894 yd
Adwick Park TOWN HALL TOWN HALL WINDMILL BALK LANE	grass pitches	970 yd
Highfields Recreation Ground Market Street	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.0%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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