Abbey Way, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN7 4LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.6%	51.5%	1.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	28.8%	24.3%	-4.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	55.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	11.4%	6.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3%	6.2%	3.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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	46.1%	46.8%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.1%	34.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	19.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	23.8%	0.5%	13.4%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.9%	7.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	14.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	98.8%	2.7%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.5%	97.1%	0.6%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Abbey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Way was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% lower than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 490th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 4LD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Abbey Way are based on 27 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 Abbey Way, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 4LD

Average Price
£177,090

Semi-Detached
£168,078

Terraced
£169,525

Detached
£243,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Way

Average Price
£192,969

Semi-Detached
£182,200

Terraced
£178,127

Detached
£256,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Abbey Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-24	£170,687
2 Abbey Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2023-08-24	£180,337
2 Abbey Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-30	£188,281
9 Abbey Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-12-14	£158,825
5 Abbey Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-11-29	£181,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 4LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Crookesbroom Primary School Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Manor CofE Junior School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,894 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	1,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ	- not rated	5,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG	- not rated	728 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ	- not rated	810 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stainforth Middle School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	- not rated	2,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	5,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	4,558 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneberry School 36 Ellison Street , Thorne DN8 5LH	- not rated	4,879 yd	Other independent special school	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
Premi Spice	85 Abbey Road, Dunscroft	167 yd
Chartwells Catering	Crookesbroom Primary Academy, Crookes Broom Lane	429 yd
The Sandwich Bar	Cafe, 257 Station Road	458 yd
Ems Takeaway	141A Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	818 yd
Community Centre	St Lawrence Road, Dunscroft	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunscroft Social Club	Flat, Dunscroft Social Wmc, 200 Station Road		63 yd
Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd	Hatfield Miners Welfare Sports Ground, Broadway		889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Abbey Shopping Centre	128 yd
Peaky Blenders	Shop 3, 241 Station Road	207 yd
Mellors Fish Bar	Unit 5, The Abbey Shopping Centre	223 yd
Broadway Chippy	75 Broadway, Dunscroft	340 yd
Pizza Jim	71 Broadway, Dunscroft	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Abbey Shopping Centre, Station Road		156 yd
Tesco	Station Road, Hatfield		376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Blitz Fitness Centre SHEEP DIP LANE	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Sheep Dip Lane Recreation Ground Sheep Dip Lane	grass pitches	867 yd
Power 2 Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Dunscroft Welfare Ground Broadway	grass pitches	990 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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