Bracken Heen Close, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN7 6RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of DN7 6RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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%	23.3%	-5.5%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	60.8%	4.0%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	7.5%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	42.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.5%	37.2%	0.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.9%	14%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	22.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	29.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.7%	93%	-5.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.3%	94.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.7%	0.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Bracken Heen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Heen Close was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Hatfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Heen Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hatfield and the 465th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.7%.

🔎 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 6RJ, 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 Bracken Heen Close are based on 18 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 Bracken Heen Close, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 6RJ

Average Price
£235,638

Semi-Detached
£207,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Heen Close

Average Price
£245,185

Semi-Detached
£207,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken Heen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bracken Heen Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2021-12-13	£238,662
14 Bracken Heen Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-27	£276,781
2 Bracken Heen Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-09	£283,748
16 Bracken Heen Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-07-02	£262,564
30 Bracken Heen Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-04-21	£203,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 6RJ

Employment

DN7 6RJ 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 6RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP	3out of 4	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU	- not rated	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsville Primary School Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Thorne Road , Stainforth DN7 5BG	3out of 4	2,477 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	810 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	742 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
The Barn Kitchen	Units 1 And 2 The Barn, The Grange	492 yd
4 On The High Street	4 High Street, Hatfield	632 yd
Kayna's	5A High Street, Hatfield	656 yd
Feast Hatfield	7 High Street, Hatfield	656 yd
Chartwells Catering	Crookesbroom Primary Academy, Crookes Broom Lane	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Bell	11 Manor Road, Hatfield	594 yd
The Bay Horse	9 High Street, Hatfield	656 yd
Ingram Arms	High Street, Hatfield	656 yd
Dunscroft Social Club	Flat, Dunscroft Social Wmc, 200 Station Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Kitchen Chinese Takeaway	3 Fernwood House, Ash Hill Crescent	440 yd
Mellors Fish Bar	Unit 5, The Abbey Shopping Centre	608 yd
Chopstix	22 Ash Hill Road, Hatfield	698 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, The Abbey Shopping Centre	734 yd
The Pudding Co	24 Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Station Road, Hatfield		450 yd
Co Operative	The Abbey Shopping Centre, Station Road		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park North Ings Lane	grass pitches	504 yd
Hatfield Town Cricket Club HATFIELD TOWN CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD TOWN CRICKET CLUB CARR SIDE LANE	grass pitches	734 yd
Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL HIGH STREET		735 yd
Hatfields Ash Hill Road		806 yd
Ash Hill Academy ASH HILL ROAD	grass pitches	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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.34 Mbit/s

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