Chester Road, Doncaster, DN2 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 4HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	33.4%	2.6%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.5%	7.4%	-5.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.4%	42.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	33.4%	37.4%	4.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.6%	13.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 DN2 4HH this area, 33% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	33%	-4.7%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	14.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	91.1%	90%	-1.1%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	78.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	5.3%	15.2%	9.9%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	78.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.2%	11.0%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 229.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chester Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 4HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Chester Road are based on 10 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 Chester Road, Doncaster, DN2 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 4HH

Average Price
£103,858

Semi-Detached
£105,903

Terraced
£103,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£122,121

Semi-Detached
£114,018

Terraced
£123,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Chester Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-12-22	£125,681
10 Chester Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2022-09-09	£126,312
26 Chester Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-06-04	£86,563
29 Chester Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2016-02-26	£93,703
28 Chester Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-10-22	£113,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 4HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Looking after home or family	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Construction	9
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	- not rated	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	2,410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	2,474 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	2,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,572 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	2,019 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	2,253 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	2,253 yd	Academy converter	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	903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,599 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	1,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,861 yd	Further education	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	947 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	1,009 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA	- not rated	1,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,150 yd	Community special school	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
CC's Cafe	247 Beckett Road, Wheatley	220 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Goals, Worcester Avenue	321 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Unit A, Parkside Business Park	406 yd
Smiths Cafe	36 Oversley Road, Wheatley	501 yd
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Milestone Drive	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parklands Sport and Social Club	Wheatley Hall Road, Wheatley	467 yd
The House Martin	Milestone Drive, Wheatley	658 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	788 yd
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	848 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Madras	251 Beckett Road, Wheatley	222 yd
Grillporium	233 Beckett Road, Wheatley	318 yd
Super Fryer	231 Beckett Road, Wheatley	318 yd
Homies	Unit 1, Milestone Drive	658 yd
Urban Fresh Burgers & Fries	Unit 2, Milestone Drive	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road		784 yd
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Church DURHAM ROAD		192 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Doncaster) WORCESTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	301 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	335 yd
Go Swimstars (Doncaster) Quest Park Quest Park Silk Road	swimming pool	491 yd
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	805 yd
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	831 yd
New Bodies Health Club CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	939 yd
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		972 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	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 4HH