Askern Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN6 8DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	37.6%	40.3%	2.7%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	48.6%	3.8%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.2%	48.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32.8%	34.3%	1.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	27.9%	-9.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	20%	1.6%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.7%	97.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Askern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Askern Road was 144.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Askern Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN6 8DF, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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 Askern Road are based on 318 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 Askern Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 8DF

Average Price
£98,154

Semi-Detached
£71,054

Terraced
£102,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Askern Road

Average Price
£133,505

Semi-Detached
£137,666

Terraced
£112,579

Detached
£231,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,760

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Askern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2021-12-10	£101,840
1 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2021-10-15	£136,776
15 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-08-06	£106,022
13 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-10-23	£81,624
33 Askern Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2013-09-20	£100,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 8DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	400 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owston Park Primary Academy Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU	2out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	2,242 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	2,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toll Bar Primary School Askern Road , Toll Bar DN5 0QR	2out of 4	2,602 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	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	5,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	5,296 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,008 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	2,313 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	5,261 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
Aphrodite Spa and Beauty	Hollin House, Station Road	91 yd
Cafe Express	32-34 Station Road, Carcroft	91 yd
Jaffa & Cakes	2 Owston Road, Carcroft	168 yd
Blush Tea Rooms	3-5 High Street, Carcroft	298 yd
Eurest	Asda, High Street	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bullcroft Main Colliery Officials	57 Skellow Road, Carcroft	576 yd
Carcroft Village Social Club Ltd	Carcroft Village Working Mens Club, Chestnut Avenue	709 yd
Bullcroft Sports And Pastimes Club	Lodge Road, Carcroft	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinar Kebab & Pizza	73 Owston Road, Carcroft	199 yd
Pizza Hot	9 High Street, Carcroft	331 yd
King Fishery	13 High Street, Carcroft	331 yd
New Curry House	89 Owston Road, Carcroft	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, High Street		326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carcroft Park CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	634 yd
World Fitness VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	904 yd
Adwick Lane Playing Field AMENITY GRASS AREA AMENITY GRASS AREA CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	912 yd
Bullcroft Sports & Pastimes Club LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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