Elm Road, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN6 8PG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	30.5%	42.3%	11.8%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	35.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.8%	50.7%	5.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.4%	31%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around DN6 8PG this area, 29% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	29%	-4.6%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	14.7%	-9.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.8%	8.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	12.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.7% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 281st lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 8PG, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Elm Road are based on 127 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 Elm Road, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 8PG

Average Price
£114,539

Semi-Detached
£131,472

Terraced
£97,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£127,899

Semi-Detached
£127,856

Terraced
£127,306

Detached
£141,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£141,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Elm Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-06-10	£165,621
1 Elm Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-01-03	£139,683
8 Elm Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-12-01	£150,891
10 Elm Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2012-04-17	£102,500
1 Elm Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,750	2006-09-20	£147,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 8PG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	3,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster Lane , Woodlands DN6 7QN	3out of 4	3,191 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	2,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	5,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,833 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	2,386 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Family Hub	Bullcroft Memorial Hall, Chestnut Avenue		588 yd
Coffee Corner	30 Skellow Road, Carcroft		933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skellow Social Club Ltd	Flat At, Skellow Grange Working Mens Club Saloon, 223 Skellow Road	255 yd
Carcroft Village Social Club Ltd	Carcroft Village Working Mens Club, Chestnut Avenue	829 yd
Bullcroft Sports And Pastimes Club	Lodge Road, Carcroft	970 yd
Bullcroft Main Colliery Officials	57 Skellow Road, Carcroft	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Q	225 Skellow Road, Skellow	255 yd
The Rahmans Ltd	219 Skellow Road, Skellow	266 yd
Bombay Nights	211 Skellow Road, Skellow	266 yd
Skellow Road Fish Bar	193 Skellow Road, Skellow	315 yd
Efes 2	199 Skellow Road, Skellow	315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfields Lane Recreation Ground THE GABLES THE GABLES CROSSFIELD LANE	grass pitches	539 yd
Owston Park Primary School LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Carcroft Park CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	898 yd
Bullcroft Sports & Pastimes Club LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	975 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	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.93 Mbit/s

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