Dockin Hill Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN1 2QT is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	49.2%	45.5%	-3.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	50.8%	54.5%	3.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 2QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	54.2%	55.2%	1.0%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	26.4%	2.7%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	37.8%	55.2%	17.4%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	40.7%	29.1%	-11.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2QT this area, 35.2% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	35.2%	0.3%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	8.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	4.8%	20%	15.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	18.9%	4.8%	-14.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	82.7%	76.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% 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	62.5%	46.5%	-16.0%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	26.7%	41.3%	14.6%	6.1%	35.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	6.1%	-2.0%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.9% 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	62.5%	46.6%	-15.9%	83.2%	-36.6%
10+ Years	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	11.4%	17.2%	5.8%	2.2%	15.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	16.3%	11.4%	1.9%	14.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	29.8%	76.7%	-46.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	10.8%	1.3%	9.5%
Romania	21.1%	0.9%	20.2%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Dockin Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dockin Hill Road was 384.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% higher than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dockin Hill Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 2QT, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Dockin Hill Road are based on 97 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 Dockin Hill Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN1 2QT

Average Price
£83,656

Semi-Detached
£111,031

Terraced
£82,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dockin Hill Road

Average Price
£96,406

Semi-Detached
£105,880

Terraced
£89,696

Detached
£342,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dockin Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dockin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-12-08	£104,905
2 Dockin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-09-19	£70,708
18 Dockin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-08-07	£68,284
24 Dockin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-07-29	£74,459
12 Dockin Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	2025-06-20	£93,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN1 2QT

Employment

DN1 2QT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	27
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stirling Primary School Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	- not rated	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Infant School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	- not rated	1,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	2,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	4,188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	5,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	990 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	2,022 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	908 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	2,505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,089 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA	- not rated	493 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	824 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	950 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	1,587 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
Blue Nile	1 Copley Road, Doncaster	137 yd
Kurdistan Kian Restaurant	51 Copley Road, Doncaster	155 yd
Acqua & Farina	61 Copley Road, Doncaster	155 yd
Aeland Coffee Shop	59 Copley Road, Doncaster	155 yd
Oliver J's Coffee Shop	80 Copley Road, Doncaster	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Peru	Unit C11, The Wool Market	223 yd
Don Valley Tap	Unit C1, The Wool Market	223 yd
Liquor Lab	Unit C9, The Wool Market	223 yd
Don Valley Brewery Tap #2	The Wool Market, Market Place	251 yd
The Masons Arms	22 Market Place, Doncaster	280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake Bake	1 Copley Road, Doncaster	137 yd
Doncaster Fried Chicken	19-21 Copley Road, Doncaster	137 yd
Taste of China	73 Copley Road, Doncaster	155 yd
Eat Thai	67 Copley Road, Doncaster	155 yd
Tandoori	78 Copley Road, Doncaster	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley	341 yd
Marks & Spencer	7-9 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	497 yd
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster	569 yd
Sainsbury's	15 South Mall Frenchgate Centre, St Sepulchre Gate	767 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Doncaster College (The Hub) CHAPPELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Fitness Flex Doncaster CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	298 yd
New Bodies Health Club (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Holmes Market	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Scorpion Taekwondo Centre 24-26 24-26 SCOT LANE		476 yd
Oranges (Ladies Only) (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Scot Lane	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Holian Health Studio 7A 7A WOOD STREET	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		646 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
The Gym (Doncaster) ST. SEPULCHRE GATE	health and fitness suite	690 yd
World Fitness Ltd (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Marshgate	health and fitness suite	872 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	146 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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