York Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN7 4LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	32.2%	-3.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	44.7%	3.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	37.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	30%	32.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.8%	18.4%	2.6%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.2%	2.1%

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 4LY this area, 34.3% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	34.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	15.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	13.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	99.3%	95.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	95.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 217.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% higher than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

🔎 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 4LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 York Road are based on 204 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 York Road, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 4LY

Average Price
£128,436

Semi-Detached
£130,932

Terraced
£126,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£200,424

Semi-Detached
£164,732

Terraced
£99,284

Detached
£465,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,058

Other
£930,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-08-28	£120,113
6 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-09	£125,918
24 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-04-06	£134,446
28 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2020-12-10	£147,983
24 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2018-06-26	£83,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 4LY

Employment

DN7 4LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	2out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kirton Lane , Stainforth DN7 5BL	3out of 4	2,504 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	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	5,317 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	892 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chartwells Catering	Crookesbroom Primary Academy, Crookes Broom Lane	225 yd
Premi Spice	85 Abbey Road, Dunscroft	296 yd
Ems Takeaway	141A Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	376 yd
Community Centre	St Lawrence Road, Dunscroft	485 yd
The Sandwich Bar	Cafe, 257 Station Road	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dunscroft Social Club	Flat, Dunscroft Social Wmc, 200 Station Road		403 yd
Dunscroft Welfare Club Ltd	Hatfield Miners Welfare Sports Ground, Broadway		446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pudding Co	24 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	272 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Abbey Shopping Centre	358 yd
Dolphin Pizza	28 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	363 yd
Pizza Jim	71 Broadway, Dunscroft	367 yd
Broadway Chippy	75 Broadway, Dunscroft	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	The Abbey Shopping Centre, Station Road		367 yd
Tesco	Station Road, Hatfield		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Blitz Fitness Centre SHEEP DIP LANE	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Sheep Dip Lane Recreation Ground Sheep Dip Lane	grass pitches	412 yd
Dunscroft Welfare Ground Broadway	grass pitches	535 yd
Ash Hill Academy ASH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Hatfields Ash Hill Road		905 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.04 Mbit/s

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