Ashfield Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN7 4JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	38.5%	44.9%	6.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	34.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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%	39.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	31.6%	41%	9.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 4JA this area, 30% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	30%	-8.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	19.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	12.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	94.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.5%	95.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Ashfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield Road was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 4JA, 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 Ashfield Road are based on 34 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 Ashfield Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 4JA

Average Price
£109,472

Semi-Detached
£116,787

Terraced
£105,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield Road

Average Price
£179,646

Semi-Detached
£173,438

Terraced
£173,946

Detached
£356,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,462

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-11-30	£126,102
5 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-15	£100,653
18 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-08-16	£120,172
18 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,500	2011-01-17	£115,942
17 Ashfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2010-11-11	£126,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 4JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	41
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	2out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Toft Primary School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	3out of 4	2,755 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	1,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	4,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	5,182 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	1,090 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	5,001 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	97 yd
Ems Takeaway	141A Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	166 yd
Chartwells Catering	Crookesbroom Primary Academy, Crookes Broom Lane	710 yd
Premi Spice	85 Abbey Road, Dunscroft	794 yd
The Sandwich Bar	Cafe, 257 Station Road	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd	Hatfield Miners Welfare Sports Ground, Broadway	133 yd
Dunscroft Social Club	Flat, Dunscroft Social Wmc, 200 Station Road	873 yd
The Hatfield Chace	Doncaster Road, Hatfield	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Pizza	28 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	193 yd
The Pudding Co	24 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	377 yd
Pizza Jim	71 Broadway, Dunscroft	684 yd
Broadway Chippy	75 Broadway, Dunscroft	685 yd
Peaky Blenders	Shop 3, 241 Station Road	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Abbey Shopping Centre, Station Road		877 yd
Tesco	Station Road, Hatfield		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Blitz Fitness Centre SHEEP DIP LANE	health and fitness suite	230 yd
Sheep Dip Lane Recreation Ground Sheep Dip Lane	grass pitches	244 yd
Dunscroft Welfare Ground Broadway	grass pitches	265 yd
Ash Hill Academy ASH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Hatfields Ash Hill Road		1,071 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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