Beechfield Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN7 4AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.6%	48.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 DN7 4AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	37.4%	44%	6.6%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	35.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	12%	1.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.8%	40%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	31.6%	33.4%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	16.7%	19.3%	2.6%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 DN7 4AR this area, 34.8% 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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.5%	34.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	17.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	11.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8%	13%	5.0%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97%	0.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Beechfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechfield Road was 149.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechfield Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN7 4AR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Beechfield Road are based on 107 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 Beechfield Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 4AR

Average Price
£85,712

Semi-Detached
£84,823

Terraced
£91,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechfield Road

Average Price
£97,739

Semi-Detached
£85,718

Terraced
£99,116

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Beechfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2025-06-02	£89,089
16 Beechfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-03-22	£93,971
18 Beechfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-07-29	£103,867
17 Beechfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-11-25	£96,909
7 Beechfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	2012-11-05	£82,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 4AR

Employment

DN7 4AR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	22
Self-Employed	19
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	2out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Toft Primary School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	2out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	4,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	5,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	1,101 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	5,097 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Centre	St Lawrence Road, Dunscroft	69 yd
Ems Takeaway	141A Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	162 yd
Chartwells Catering	Crookesbroom Primary Academy, Crookes Broom Lane	627 yd
Premi Spice	85 Abbey Road, Dunscroft	677 yd
The Sandwich Bar	Cafe, 257 Station Road	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd	Hatfield Miners Welfare Sports Ground, Broadway		187 yd
Dunscroft Social Club	Flat, Dunscroft Social Wmc, 200 Station Road		747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Pizza	28 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	187 yd
The Pudding Co	24 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	349 yd
Pizza Jim	71 Broadway, Dunscroft	549 yd
Broadway Chippy	75 Broadway, Dunscroft	550 yd
Peaky Blenders	Shop 3, 241 Station Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Abbey Shopping Centre, Station Road		764 yd
Tesco	Station Road, Hatfield		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Blitz Fitness Centre SHEEP DIP LANE	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Sheep Dip Lane Recreation Ground Sheep Dip Lane	grass pitches	276 yd
Dunscroft Welfare Ground Broadway	grass pitches	347 yd
Ash Hill Academy ASH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Hatfields Ash Hill Road		1,089 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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