Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN6 7LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	32.3%	37.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42%	-3.5%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	33.3%	40.2%	6.9%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	40.1%	35.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	16.8%	18.8%	2.0%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7LJ this area, 35.4% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	35.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	16.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	99.4%	2.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.8%	90.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	90.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Doncaster Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Lane was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 248th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 7LJ, 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 Doncaster Lane are based on 82 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 Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 7LJ

Average Price
£133,686

Semi-Detached
£135,262

Terraced
£121,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Lane

Average Price
£148,427

Semi-Detached
£150,420

Terraced
£134,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Doncaster Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-07-21	£117,572
81 Doncaster Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-09-29	£168,856
111 Doncaster Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-05-21	£179,914
123 Doncaster Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-12-18	£169,356
123 Doncaster Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,500	2019-09-06	£88,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 7LJ

Employment

DN6 7LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Education	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	277 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	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary Academy Coppice Road , Highfields DN6 7JB	2out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toll Bar Primary School Askern Road , Toll Bar DN5 0QR	2out of 4	2,205 yd	Community school	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	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	3,337 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	796 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	2,002 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	3,337 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
Big Baps	2 Stafford Road, Woodlands	198 yd
Catering Kitchen	Adwick Leisure Centre, Welfare Road	378 yd
The Ridge Employability College	4-12 Church Lane, Adwick Le Street	635 yd
Woodlands Library	Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands	732 yd
Lifeline Against the Breadline	Brodsworth Community Welfare Hub, Great North Road	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Rhinos Club	4 Princess Street, Woodlands	710 yd
Foresters Arms	Village Street, Adwick Le Street	762 yd
Brodsworth Welfare Community Hub	Great North Road, Woodlands	845 yd
Woodlands Snooker Club	210 Great North Road, Woodlands	845 yd
The Highwayman	Great North Road, Woodlands	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Rooms	Foresters Arms, Village Street	760 yd
Pizza Time	230 Great North Road, Woodlands	845 yd
The Corner Kitchen	204 Great North Road, Woodlands	845 yd
Franks Fish Shop	228 Great North Road, Woodlands	845 yd
Doozy Burger	252 Great North Road, Woodlands	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	Unit 4, Woodlands District Centre, Great North Road		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph And St Teresas Catholic Primary School DONCASTER LANE	grass pitches	340 yd
Adwick Leisure Complex ADWICK LEISURE CENTRE FORMAL LAND ADWICK LEISURE CENTRE FORMAL LAND WELFARE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	390 yd
Adwick Park TOWN HALL TOWN HALL WINDMILL BALK LANE	grass pitches	553 yd
Brodsworth Miners Welfare Welfare Rd	grass pitches	597 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) (Closed) Windmill Balk Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Outwood Academy (Adwick) WINDMILL BALK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	886 yd
Accelerate Coaching Woodlands WOODLANDS PARK WORKING MENS CLUB WOODLANDS PARK WORKING MENS CLUB GREAT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Woodlands Park The Park	grass pitches	1,050 yd
Adwick Lane Playing Field AMENITY GRASS AREA AMENITY GRASS AREA CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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