Hardy Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 4DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	50.9%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	53.1%	49.1%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	39.6%	45.1%	5.5%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	39.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (86%) 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	47.5%	51.9%	4.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.1%	34.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	20.9%	1.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	25.4%	9.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	11.6%	2.9%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.2%	82.2%	-11.0%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	83.5%	74.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	13%	15.3%	2.3%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	5%	4.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	74.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	4.3%	11.6%	7.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Hardy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Road was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.0% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hardy Road has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 34th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 4DW, 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 Hardy Road are based on 98 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 Hardy Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 4DW

Average Price
£151,032

Semi-Detached
£150,522

Terraced
£161,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Road

Average Price
£157,504

Semi-Detached
£156,732

Terraced
£171,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Hardy Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-25	£189,859
26 Hardy Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-11	£174,317
8 Hardy Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-23	£156,040
20 Hardy Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2022-07-07	£154,691
22 Hardy Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,000	2020-10-06	£133,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 4DW

Employment

DN2 4DW 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	100
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	27
Construction	19
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	- not rated	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	1,342 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	2,193 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	2,581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	2,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,333 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	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	2,146 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	2,636 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,113 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	2,251 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,419 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	1,277 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	446 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA	- not rated	768 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	920 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,947 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
Smiths Cafe	36 Oversley Road, Wheatley	211 yd
CC's Cafe	247 Beckett Road, Wheatley	484 yd
Strawberry Island Boat Club	Milethorn Lane, Wheatley	568 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Unit A, Parkside Business Park	641 yd
Brew Box	Old Bill Sandwich Box, Armthorpe Road	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatley Working Mens Club	54 Morley Road, Wheatley	390 yd
Parklands Sport and Social Club	Wheatley Hall Road, Wheatley	428 yd
Doncaster Ukranian Centre	48 Beckett Road, Wheatley	628 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillporium	233 Beckett Road, Wheatley	370 yd
Super Fryer	231 Beckett Road, Wheatley	370 yd
Spicy Madras	251 Beckett Road, Wheatley	490 yd
Pizzeria Milano	65 Beckett Road, Wheatley	628 yd
Spice Valley	45 Beckett Road, Wheatley	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road		229 yd
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Bodies Health Club CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Go Swimstars (Doncaster) Quest Park Quest Park Silk Road	swimming pool	442 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	675 yd
St Pauls Church DURHAM ROAD		718 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Doncaster) WORCESTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	862 yd
New Bodies Health Club (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Holmes Market	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	1,077 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	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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