Drake Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 4DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of DN2 4DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	29.4%	-6.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	52.1%	4.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	49.6%	9.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	39.8%	35.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.9%	12.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	26.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8%	5.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	19.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	10.4%	5%	-5.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	82.5%	-10.3%	81.4%	1.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	82%	71.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	12.5%	20.3%	7.8%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	72.2%	-9.8%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	4%	12.5%	8.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Drake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Road was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN2 4DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Drake Road are based on 80 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 Drake Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 4DL

Average Price
£150,305

Semi-Detached
£150,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,030

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Road

Average Price
£160,187

Semi-Detached
£161,008

Terraced
£144,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Drake Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£134,000	2024-03-08	£143,916
30 Drake Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-12-02	£156,596
46 Drake Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-18	£198,364
56 Drake Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-04-16	£142,362
26 Drake Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,690	2020-01-27	£111,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 4DL

Employment

DN2 4DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	96
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	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	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,122 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,834 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,112 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,074 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,698 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smiths Cafe	36 Oversley Road, Wheatley	295 yd
Strawberry Island Boat Club	Milethorn Lane, Wheatley	512 yd
CC's Cafe	247 Beckett Road, Wheatley	557 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Unit A, Parkside Business Park	641 yd
Riverside Care & Support	Wharf House, Wharf Road	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatley Working Mens Club	54 Morley Road, Wheatley	381 yd
Parklands Sport and Social Club	Wheatley Hall Road, Wheatley	409 yd
Doncaster Ukranian Centre	48 Beckett Road, Wheatley	624 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillporium	233 Beckett Road, Wheatley	449 yd
Super Fryer	231 Beckett Road, Wheatley	449 yd
Spicy Madras	251 Beckett Road, Wheatley	564 yd
Pizzeria Milano	65 Beckett Road, Wheatley	624 yd
Spice Valley	45 Beckett Road, Wheatley	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road		222 yd
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Bodies Health Club CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Go Swimstars (Doncaster) Quest Park Quest Park Silk Road	swimming pool	418 yd
Parklands Sports & Social Club PARKLANDS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB FORMAL LAND PARKLANDS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB FORMAL LAND WHEATLEY HALL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	689 yd
St Pauls Church DURHAM ROAD		781 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Doncaster) WORCESTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	909 yd
New Bodies Health Club (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Holmes Market	health and fitness suite	924 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	135.4 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.