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Living in Arksey: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Arksey is 54/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 60/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 40/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the DN5 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Arksey in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DN5 postcode district.

54
OUT OF 100
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Settlement area

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Arksey scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
70
77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 31 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 23 crimes
  2. 2 A19 16 crimes
  3. 3 Station Road 11 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 9.04 · PM2.5 7.283 · PM10 12.554 µg/m³
69
Green Space 21
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
42
3 schools in area · 29 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Arksey Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Bentley New Village Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
56
A&E departmentsDoncaster Royal Infirmary1.5 mi
Pontefract Hospital11.7 mi
Rotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E12.8 mi
Hospital waitsThe Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs69.1%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Ransome Practice0.9 mi
GP capacity2,538 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
50
Full fibre (FTTP)94.3%
available across Doncaster
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate50%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50%Unemployed2.8%Retired32.7%Student2.9%Other inactive11.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.8%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary35.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.8%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership75%
Among the most-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Doncaster · 2026-27
A £1,445
B £1,686
C £1,927
D £2,168
E £2,650
F £3,132
G £3,613
H £4,336
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 1.3 mi
Kirk Sandall 2.2 mi
Doncaster 2.4 mi
J37 A1(M) 3.4 mi
J37 A1(M) 3.5 mi
J38 A1(M) 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Arksey in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Bentley (Doncaster) 56 1.2 mi away ⇄
Toll Bar 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Scawthorpe and Cusworth 59 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe 54 2.3 mi away ⇄
Barnby Dun 0 2.4 mi away ⇄
Doncaster 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Adwick le Street 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sprotbrough 64 3.3 mi away ⇄
Armthorpe 54 3.4 mi away ⇄
Askern 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Moss 28 4.7 mi away ⇄
Branton 52 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Arksey a nice place to live?

Arksey is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Arksey is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Arksey?

Arksey has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 70/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Arksey?

Among the top-rated schools in Arksey are Arksey Primary School and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Arksey in total.

Arksey in context

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Postcode districts in Arksey

DN5 53 ⇄

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