Orchard Drive, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN7 4DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	52.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.3%	47.2%	0.9%	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 vicinity of DN7 4DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	19.7%	22.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	56.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	11.8%	5.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	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	43.8%	35.4%	-8.4%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	33.2%	45.2%	12.0%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	24.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	18.1%	10.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	19.5%	-2.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Orchard Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Drive was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN7 4DG, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Orchard Drive are based on 55 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 Orchard Drive, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 4DG

Average Price
£232,868

Semi-Detached
£197,778

Terraced
£227,794

Detached
£284,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Drive

Average Price
£236,976

Semi-Detached
£223,945

Terraced
£220,497

Detached
£304,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Orchard Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-07-20	£189,318
10 Orchard Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,500	2021-06-07	£184,912
4 Orchard Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2020-12-11	£207,307
24 Orchard Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-07-16	£474,151
2 Orchard Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-30	£245,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 4DG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN7 4DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	- not rated	281 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	3out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Crookesbroom Primary School Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	3,484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	5,077 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Visual Arts College Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	4,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School A Specialist Centre for Science, Mathematics and Computing Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	4,161 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	- not rated	4,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	2,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG	- not rated	2,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stainforth Middle School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	- not rated	4,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	1,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	1,483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Academy Chappell Avenue , Edenthorpe DN3 2EW	- not rated	4,466 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	5,077 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Hong Kong Cantonese Restaurant	453 Broadway, Dunscroft	182 yd
Sarah-Janes Tearooms & Coffee Lounge	98 High Street, Dunsville	544 yd
K Town Chicken @ Hatfield Chase	Doncaster Road, Hatfield	1,038 yd
Chik Box @ Hatfield Chase	Doncaster Road, Hatfield	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flarepath Hotel	7 High Street, Dunsville		328 yd
The Hatfield Chace	Doncaster Road, Hatfield		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chick N Run	14 High Street, Dunsville	186 yd
Bella Pizza	10 High Street, Dunsville	186 yd
Harrys Fish Bar	18 High Street, Dunsville	186 yd
Subway ( within Londis )	Flat, 70 High Street	396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunsville Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	283 yd
Dunsville Quarry Park ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	447 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	39 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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