Waltham Drive, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN6 8NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of DN6 8NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	18.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	62.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.2%	11.2%	5.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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	37.8%	38%	0.2%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34%	37.6%	3.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.9%	15.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	25.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	22.5%	15.5%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	24.3%	-3.5%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.5%	95.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Waltham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waltham Drive was 120.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waltham Drive has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 83.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Waltham Drive are based on 16 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 Waltham Drive, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 8NJ

Average Price
£193,172

Semi-Detached
£190,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£196,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waltham Drive

Average Price
£208,309

Semi-Detached
£214,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waltham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Waltham Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-05	£251,467
10 Waltham Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2020-10-30	£184,436
8 Waltham Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2019-08-21	£191,569
11 Waltham Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2018-03-26	£198,481
11 Waltham Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-07-05	£147,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 8NJ

Employment

DN6 8NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN6 8NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Owston Park Primary Academy Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU	2out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	3,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	3,622 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	3,746 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE	- not rated	1,775 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	2,753 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Skellow Social Club Ltd	Flat At, Skellow Grange Working Mens Club Saloon, 223 Skellow Road		875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King Uk Limited	Leys Lane, Hampole	507 yd
Chicken Q	225 Skellow Road, Skellow	873 yd
The Rahmans Ltd	219 Skellow Road, Skellow	1,060 yd
Bombay Nights	211 Skellow Road, Skellow	1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN6 8NJ postcode.

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	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.83 Mbit/s

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