Harpenden Drive, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN7 4HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	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 DN7 4HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	25.7%	20.4%	-5.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	57.9%	6.0%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	6.1%	4.3%

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	33%	30%	-3.0%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	39.6%	45.7%	6.1%	33.6%	12.1%
Fair health	20.9%	17.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.3%	22.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	6.8%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.3%	9.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	26.9%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.4%	0.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.4%	93.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Harpenden Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harpenden Drive was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harpenden Drive has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 31st lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 4HP, 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 Harpenden Drive are based on 181 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 Harpenden Drive, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 4HP

Average Price
£232,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£232,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harpenden Drive

Average Price
£182,278

Semi-Detached
£156,471

Terraced
£132,705

Detached
£212,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,806

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harpenden DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Harpenden Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-01-29	£203,238
116 Harpenden Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-05-25	£237,074
120 Harpenden Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2015-05-28	£224,253
116 Harpenden Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-04-28	£268,832
120 Harpenden Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2001-02-08	£404,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 4HP

Employment

DN7 4HP 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 DN7 4HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	2out of 4	664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Main Street , Hatfield Woodhouse DN7 6NH	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Academy converter	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	672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	4,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	4,954 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	772 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	5,050 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
K Town Chicken @ Hatfield Chase	Doncaster Road, Hatfield	480 yd
Chik Box @ Hatfield Chase	Doncaster Road, Hatfield	480 yd
Hatfields	Ash Hill Road, Hatfield	614 yd
Ems Takeaway	141A Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	616 yd
Hong Kong Cantonese Restaurant	453 Broadway, Dunscroft	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hatfield Chace	Doncaster Road, Hatfield		480 yd
Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd	Hatfield Miners Welfare Sports Ground, Broadway		567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Pizza	28 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	605 yd
The Pudding Co	24 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	615 yd
Chopstix	22 Ash Hill Road, Hatfield	746 yd
Open Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	3 Fernwood House, Ash Hill Crescent	937 yd
Chick N Run	14 High Street, Dunsville	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunscroft Welfare Ground Broadway	grass pitches	408 yd
Sheep Dip Lane Recreation Ground Sheep Dip Lane	grass pitches	514 yd
Ash Hill Academy ASH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Body Blitz Fitness Centre SHEEP DIP LANE	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Dunsville Primary School BROADWAY	grass pitches	650 yd
Hatfields Ash Hill Road		719 yd
Dunsville Quarry Park ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.54 Mbit/s

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