Backfield Lane, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN7 6LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	21.1%	19.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	58.7%	7.3%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	19.7%	10.8%	-8.9%	6.1%	4.7%

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	39.4%	43.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37%	33.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.3%	14.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	31.6%	17.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12%	0.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	30.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Backfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Backfield Lane was 140.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Backfield Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 302nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 6LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Backfield Lane are based on 8 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 Backfield Lane, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 6LW

Average Price
£326,030

Semi-Detached
£305,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,642

Estimated Average Property Prices for Backfield Lane

Average Price
£313,534

Semi-Detached
£315,375

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Backfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shires Cottage Backfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-12	£243,256
Fosters Cottage Backfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-24	£331,894
Buttercup House Backfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-02-21	£554,799
Honeysuckle House Backfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-01-26	£113,887
Buttercup House Backfield Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-04-05	£114,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 6LW

Employment

DN7 6LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Travis St Lawrence CofE Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	3out of 4	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Main Street , Hatfield Woodhouse DN7 6NH	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	2out of 4	2,083 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	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY	2out of 4	5,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	946 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
Kayna's	5A High Street, Hatfield	182 yd
Feast Hatfield	7 High Street, Hatfield	182 yd
4 On The High Street	4 High Street, Hatfield	223 yd
The Barn Kitchen	Units 1 And 2 The Barn, The Grange	519 yd
Hatfield Water Park & Catering	Hatfield Water Park, Old Thorne Road	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Horse	9 High Street, Hatfield	182 yd
Ingram Arms	High Street, Hatfield	182 yd
The Blue Bell	11 Manor Road, Hatfield	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Open Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	3 Fernwood House, Ash Hill Crescent		942 yd
Chopstix	22 Ash Hill Road, Hatfield		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL HIGH STREET		103 yd
Jubilee Park North Ings Lane	grass pitches	440 yd
Hatfield Town Cricket Club HATFIELD TOWN CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD TOWN CRICKET CLUB CARR SIDE LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Hatfields Ash Hill Road		996 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.3%
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	72.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.58 Mbit/s

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