Chequer Road, Doncaster, DN1 2AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN1 2AW is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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%	46.3%	-4.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	49.5%	53.7%	4.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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 area around DN1 2AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	44.9%	3.8%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	39.6%	0.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	43.5%	44.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	38.4%	34.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 DN1 2AW this area, 31.2% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	31.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	19.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	17.8%	4.9%	-12.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	20.5%	26.8%	6.3%	2.7%	24.1%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.8%	54.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	-27.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	52.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	15.5%	26.8%	11.3%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.4%	16.9%	0.5%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.8%	52.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-30.3%
10+ Years	5.8%	20.6%	14.8%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	5.3%	-10.9%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	13.8%	0.9%	12.9%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	32.4%	6.5%	25.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Chequer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequer Road was 139.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chequer Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN1 2AW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Chequer Road are based on 119 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 Chequer Road, Doncaster, DN1 2AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN1 2AW

Average Price
£160,509

Semi-Detached
£157,358

Terraced
£162,956

Detached
£112,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequer Road

Average Price
£159,086

Semi-Detached
£160,851

Terraced
£151,146

Detached
£184,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£387,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Chequer Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-08-16	£164,379
76 Chequer Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-11-01	£139,492
116 Chequer Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-20	£203,680
94 Chequer Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-05-12	£119,111
96 Chequer Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-02-13	£261,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN1 2AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	37
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	30
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	423 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	884 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	955 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	912 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,233 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,973 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Upper Crust	12 Chequer Road, Hyde Park	269 yd
Silver Link Centre	13A Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	362 yd
Georgios Vivo Ltd	11-13 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	388 yd
Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club	Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	388 yd
KH Catering	Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club, Bennetthorpe	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Contract Bridge	35 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	388 yd
Doncaster Conservative Club	22 South Parade, Doncaster	447 yd
The Salutation	14 South Parade, Doncaster	451 yd
Hyde Park Working Mens Club	3 Nelson Street, Hyde Park	480 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo & Bo	10 Whitburn Road, Hyde Park	124 yd
Peters Crispy Cod	105 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	170 yd
Pizza Top	155 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	170 yd
Palace Tandoori	79 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	277 yd
Fish Bits	59-61 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster		635 yd
Sainsbury's	15 South Mall Frenchgate Centre, St Sepulchre Gate		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	226 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	479 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	518 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
St James Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		641 yd
Holian Health Studio 7A 7A WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Marathon Health Studio (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Scorpion Taekwondo Centre 24-26 24-26 SCOT LANE		903 yd
Oranges (Ladies Only) (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Scot Lane	health and fitness suite	936 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN1 2AW