Beckett Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN2 4AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 DN2 4AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	44.8%	50%	5.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	30%	-3.9%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	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	42.2%	32.9%	-9.3%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	41.8%	41.8%	0.0%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	10.7%	8.0%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 DN2 4AB this area, 28.8% 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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	28.8%	3.5%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.9%	6.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	14.1%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.4%	2.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	12.1%	4.2%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
White	92.4%	84.1%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	75.1%	56.9%	-18.2%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	18.7%	31.1%	12.4%	6.1%	25.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	4.9%	4.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	56.9%	-17.8%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	8.9%	17.3%	8.4%	2.9%	14.4%
2-5 Years	4%	11.1%	7.1%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	76.7%	-32.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Romania	12.8%	0.9%	11.9%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Beckett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckett Road was 198.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beckett Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN2 4AB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Beckett Road are based on 320 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 Beckett Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 4AB

Average Price
£108,317

Semi-Detached
£140,224

Terraced
£44,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beckett Road

Average Price
£154,121

Semi-Detached
£153,988

Terraced
£129,365

Detached
£242,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,575

Other
£207,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beckett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Beckett Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2004-04-30	£147,534
38 Beckett Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2004-04-30	£145,427
42 Beckett Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£10,000	1999-09-04	£46,407
42 Beckett Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	1996-10-31	£122,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 4AB

Employment

DN2 4AB 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	87
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,335 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,255 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,660 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,243 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Kandy Krush Doncaster Ltd	7-8 Holmes Market, Wheatley	162 yd
Europa Mini Market	9-10 Holmes Market, Wheatley	169 yd
The Fire House	88 Kings Road, Wheatley	197 yd
Slowianka	16 Highfield Road, Wheatley	342 yd
Mehana Vitosha	3 Highfield Road, Wheatley	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Ukranian Centre	48 Beckett Road, Wheatley	193 yd
Wheatley Working Mens Club	54 Morley Road, Wheatley	413 yd
Taste Peru	Unit C11, The Wool Market	664 yd
Don Valley Tap	Unit C1, The Wool Market	664 yd
Liquor Lab	Unit C9, The Wool Market	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Arden	2A Jubilee Road, Wheatley	159 yd
Aroma	14 Holmes Market, Wheatley	169 yd
Pizzeria Milano	65 Beckett Road, Wheatley	193 yd
Spice Valley	45 Beckett Road, Wheatley	193 yd
Fairway Chinese Takeaway	37 Beckett Road, Wheatley	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley	149 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road	575 yd
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster	862 yd
Marks & Spencer	7-9 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Bodies Health Club (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Holmes Market	health and fitness suite	136 yd
Doncaster College (The Hub) CHAPPELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	604 yd
New Bodies Health Club CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Fitness Flex Doncaster CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	797 yd
Town Fields Recreation Ground TOWN MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	818 yd
Scorpion Taekwondo Centre 24-26 24-26 SCOT LANE		907 yd
Oranges (Ladies Only) (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Scot Lane	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	981 yd
Ymca (Doncaster) WOOD STREET		996 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.