Long Sandall, Doncaster, DN2 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN2 4QY 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	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50%	51.6%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	35.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	44%	-2.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9%	10.8%	1.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	27.7%	29.3%	1.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7%	7.2%	0.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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 4QY this area, 33.3% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	33.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.7%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	18.6%	13.7%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	87.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	94.7%	84.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	2.8%	9.9%	7.1%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	84.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.6%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is DN2 4QY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DN2 4QY was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DN2 4QY has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 394th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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 4QY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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

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 Long Sandall, Doncaster, DN2 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 4QY

Average Price
£618,620

Semi-Detached
£127,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£129,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,070,988

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DN2 4QY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Poplar Farm, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2023-11-24	£3,175,926
1, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-01-10	£99,810
Poplar Farm, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-11-11	£1,015,795
The Cottages, 3 Clay Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2021-12-17	£269,258
Lock Cottage, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-06-27	£137,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 4QY

Employment

DN2 4QY 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	77
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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
Doncaster St Aidan's CofE Primary and Nursery School Wilberforce Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RW	- not rated	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School Wilberforce Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RW	- not rated	951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Popham Church of England (VA) Primary and Nursery School Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP	- not rated	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Sandall Junior School Magnolia Close , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JG	- not rated	1,692 yd	Foundation school	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	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	3,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	5,048 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School A Specialist Centre for Science, Mathematics and Computing Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	1,218 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	2,441 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	2,441 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 Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	1,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	4,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	4,780 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	4,361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	505 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Centre Cedar Road , DN4 9EY	- not rated	505 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	505 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bader Academy Chappell Avenue , Edenthorpe DN3 2EW	- not rated	753 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,577 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sodexo Ltd	Ardagh Glass Limited, Barnby Dun Road		378 yd
Relay Catering	B L P House, Sandall Stones Road		996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Dinos	21 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	738 yd
Chopstix	19 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	738 yd
The Bangla Chef	11 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	738 yd
Ayesha Indian Takeaway	Rear Of 159 Doncaster Road, Sunnyside	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandall Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches	901 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

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

Overview of DN2 4QY