Lockwood Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN1 2TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN1 2TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	52%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46%	48%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 2TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	41.5%	48.8%	7.3%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	29.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.1%	17.1%	3.0%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	43.6%	42.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.5%	37.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 2TX this area, 35.4% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	35.4%	7.6%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	15%	4.1%	-10.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.9%	77.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	-4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.3% 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	72.5%	53.3%	-19.2%	83.2%	-29.9%
European Union	17.5%	36.5%	19.0%	6.1%	30.4%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	53.1%	-19.1%	83.2%	-30.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	16.7%	13.3%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.6%	76.7%	-33.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	15.1%	1.3%	13.8%
Romania	12.5%	0.9%	11.6%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Lockwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lockwood Road was 215.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lockwood Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 2TX, 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 Lockwood Road are based on 44 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 Lockwood Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN1 2TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN1 2TX

Average Price
£132,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lockwood Road

Average Price
£141,767

Semi-Detached
£91,051

Terraced
£139,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lockwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Courtyard Lockwood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2025-02-21	£95,017
1 The Courtyard Lockwood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£106,250	2008-01-10	£155,310
4 The Courtyard Lockwood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£106,250	2007-12-21	£154,698
2 The Courtyard Lockwood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£106,250	2007-12-17	£154,698
3 The Courtyard Lockwood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£106,250	2007-12-13	£154,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN1 2TX

Employment

DN1 2TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	28
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Education	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	- not rated	1,572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	2,835 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	3,471 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	1,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	1,616 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	2,336 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	2,349 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	200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	2,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,146 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	788 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	808 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	236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	238 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	238 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,017 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent special school	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
Strawberry Island Boat Club	Milethorn Lane, Wheatley	293 yd
Kandy Krush Doncaster Ltd	7-8 Holmes Market, Wheatley	422 yd
Europa Mini Market	9-10 Holmes Market, Wheatley	430 yd
Riverside Care & Support	Wharf House, Wharf Road	441 yd
The Fire House	88 Kings Road, Wheatley	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Ukranian Centre	48 Beckett Road, Wheatley	124 yd
Wheatley Working Mens Club	54 Morley Road, Wheatley	143 yd
Parklands Sport and Social Club	Wheatley Hall Road, Wheatley	920 yd
Taste Peru	Unit C11, The Wool Market	925 yd
Don Valley Tap	Unit C1, The Wool Market	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Arden	2A Jubilee Road, Wheatley	122 yd
Pizzeria Milano	65 Beckett Road, Wheatley	124 yd
Spice Valley	45 Beckett Road, Wheatley	124 yd
Fairway Chinese Takeaway	37 Beckett Road, Wheatley	124 yd
Stephen's Golden Cod	105 Beckett Road, Wheatley	124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road		304 yd
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley		420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Bodies Health Club (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Holmes Market	health and fitness suite	407 yd
New Bodies Health Club CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Doncaster College (The Hub) CHAPPELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Go Swimstars (Doncaster) Quest Park Quest Park Silk Road	swimming pool	926 yd
Town Fields Recreation Ground TOWN MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	958 yd
Fitness Flex Doncaster CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,045 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%

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