Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN1 2BA is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	47%	44.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	53%	55.4%	2.4%	49.0%	6.4%

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 2BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	41.4%	54.5%	13.1%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	27.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.9%	5.5%	-9.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.9%	49.5%	11.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.9%	30.3%	-7.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.4%	12.7%	-4.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6%	6.8%	0.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around DN1 2BA this area, 33.9% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	33.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	13.8%	5.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	19.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	20.5%	3.1%	-17.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.9% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	13.1%	14.9%	1.8%	2.7%	12.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	65.4%	57.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	-23.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	7.6%	7.6%	0.2%	7.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4%	10.3%	6.3%	1.6%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	38.4%	-15.6%	83.2%	-44.8%
European Union	29.2%	45.6%	16.4%	6.1%	39.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	37.9%	-15.5%	83.2%	-45.3%
10+ Years	10.7%	23.9%	13.2%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	2.9%	13.0%
2-5 Years	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	2.2%	13.3%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	6.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.9%	76.7%	-35.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other EU countries	27.3%	1.5%	25.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.5%	37.2%	-17.7%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Elmfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmfield Road was 274.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmfield Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 100th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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 2BA, 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 Elmfield Road are based on 159 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 Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN1 2BA

Average Price
£115,348

Semi-Detached
£174,391

Terraced
£112,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmfield Road

Average Price
£121,140

Semi-Detached
£129,246

Terraced
£116,300

Detached
£155,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,250

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Elmfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-08-07	£126,490
56 Elmfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-10	£108,943
82 Elmfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-26	£202,052
62 Elmfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-04-21	£198,099
60 Elmfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-02-15	£120,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN1 2BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance 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	559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	1,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,476 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	327 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	925 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	1,013 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,476 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	830 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,357 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,537 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	2,079 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	255 yd
Inspired Day Care Services	Inspired House, Chequer Road	404 yd
Silver Link Centre	13A Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	466 yd
Cast	Waterdale, Doncaster	487 yd
Vibe Cafe	Civic Offices, Waterdale	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Park Working Mens Club	3 Nelson Street, Hyde Park	392 yd
The Salutation	14 South Parade, Doncaster	467 yd
Doncaster Conservative Club	22 South Parade, Doncaster	486 yd
The Mayfair Doncaster Ltd	Unit 5, Sir Nigel Gresley Square	498 yd
Doncaster Contract Bridge	35 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo & Bo	10 Whitburn Road, Hyde Park	117 yd
Peters Crispy Cod	105 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	157 yd
Pizza Top	155 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	157 yd
Palace Tandoori	79 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	185 yd
Fish Bits	59-61 Carr House Road, Hyde Park	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster	631 yd
Sainsbury's	15 South Mall Frenchgate Centre, St Sepulchre Gate	998 yd
Marks & Spencer	7-9 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	342 yd
St James Leisure Centre (Closed) Waterdale	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	599 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		604 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Marathon Health Studio (Closed) College Road	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	646 yd
Holian Health Studio 7A 7A WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Scorpion Taekwondo Centre 24-26 24-26 SCOT LANE		864 yd
Oranges (Ladies Only) (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Scot Lane	health and fitness suite	895 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	103 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN1 2BA