Fern Croft, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1GE

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Fern Croft is in Epworth, Doncaster and in North Lincolnshire district. DN9 1GE is located in the Axholme Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brigg and Goole. This postcode has been in use since 1998-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Fern Croft, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1GE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DN9 1SJ, DN9 1SS, DN9 1HD, DN9 1BF, DN9 1EZ, DN9 1HA, DN9 1JG, DN9 1EY, DN9 1EX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN9 1GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	30.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	42.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	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	46.9%	47.8%	0.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.2%	36.7%	5.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.1%	16.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	14.7%	-9.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.3%	8.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	30.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Fern Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Croft was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Axholme Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Croft has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Axholme Central and the 110th lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in North Lincolnshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DN9 1GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fern Croft are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Lincolnshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fern Croft, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN9 1GE

Average Price
£372,975

Semi-Detached
£344,731

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Croft

Average Price
£376,361

Semi-Detached
£342,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fern Croft, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-11	£195,000
6 Fern Croft, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-08-14	£358,163
16 Fern Croft, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2012-04-16	£298,634
6 Fern Croft, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-08-17	£335,772
2 Fern Croft, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2008-03-28	£377,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN9 1GE

Employment

DN9 1GE 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 DN9 1GE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epworth Primary Academy Birchfield Road , Epworth DN9 1DL	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School High Street , Belton DN9 1LR	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haxey CofE Primary School The Nooking , Haxey DN9 2JQ	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Burnham Road , Owston Ferry DN9 1AY	3out of 4	4,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Axholme Academy Burnham Road , Epworth DN9 1BY	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	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
Mojo Coffee Lounge	11 Fountain Court	179 yd
Koko Leaf	25-27 Queen Street	231 yd
The Tea Room	1 High Street	248 yd
The Khyber	1 Church Street	263 yd
Hattys	26 High Street	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Hotel, 2 Market Place	177 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head Hotel, 19 Queen Street	196 yd
Epworth Tap	9-11 Market Place	229 yd
The White Bear	White Bear Inn, Belton Road	535 yd
Epworth Leisure Centre	Burnham Road	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Palace	9 High Street	277 yd
Epworth Grill	8-10 High Street	277 yd
Oceans 52	50-52 High Street	374 yd
Curry Leaf	76-78 High Street	387 yd
Bennys Pizza	3a High Street	387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fountain Health Club (Closed) Rear of Red Lion Rear of Red Lion Market Place	health and fitness suite	159 yd
South Axholme Academy BURNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Epworth Leisure Centre BURNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	672 yd
Epworth Swimming Pool EPWORTH LEISURE CENTRE EPWORTH LEISURE CENTRE BURNHAM ROAD	swimming pool	690 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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