Crossfield Lane, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN6 8PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	33.5%	40.6%	7.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	40.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	42.9%	44.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.5%	34.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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 8PL this area, 33% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	33%	0.0%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	12.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.7%	97.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Crossfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossfield Lane was 94.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Adwick le Street & Carcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crossfield Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Adwick le Street & Carcroft and the 473rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8PL, 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 Crossfield Lane are based on 79 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 Crossfield Lane, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN6 8PL

Average Price
£156,931

Semi-Detached
£178,440

Terraced
£135,902

Detached
£235,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossfield Lane

Average Price
£149,970

Semi-Detached
£160,073

Terraced
£134,749

Detached
£188,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crossfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Crossfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-08-27	£126,119
60 Crossfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2024-04-26	£190,505
6 Crossfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-21	£131,182
24 Crossfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-05-31	£129,986
16 Crossfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-09-06	£116,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN6 8PL

Employment

DN6 8PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	731 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR	- not rated	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adwick Primary School Stafford Road , Woodlands DN6 7LW	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG	- not rated	3,352 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	3,392 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	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS	3out of 4	4,332 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	2,003 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	2,591 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		731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skellow Social Club Ltd	Flat At, Skellow Grange Working Mens Club Saloon, 223 Skellow Road	419 yd
Bullcroft Sports And Pastimes Club	Lodge Road, Carcroft	985 yd
Carcroft Village Social Club Ltd	Carcroft Village Working Mens Club, Chestnut Avenue	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Q	225 Skellow Road, Skellow	418 yd
The Rahmans Ltd	219 Skellow Road, Skellow	470 yd
Bombay Nights	211 Skellow Road, Skellow	470 yd
Skellow Road Fish Bar	193 Skellow Road, Skellow	518 yd
Efes 2	199 Skellow Road, Skellow	518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfields Lane Recreation Ground THE GABLES THE GABLES CROSSFIELD LANE	grass pitches	388 yd
Owston Park Primary School LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Bullcroft Sports & Pastimes Club LODGE ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Carcroft Park CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,057 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	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.5%

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	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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