Chalmers Drive, Doncaster, DN2 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 4RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46%	49.5%	3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.8%	40.8%	8.0%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	40.1%	-8.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	44.1%	43.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	28.4%	30.5%	2.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	17.6%	15%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 4RT this area, 29.7% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	29.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.3%	9.7%	-13.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	19.7%	11.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	90.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	94.2%	83.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	3.8%	12.6%	8.8%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	83.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Chalmers Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalmers Drive was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chalmers Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 481st lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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 4RT, 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

Average property prices on Chalmers Drive are based on 61 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 Chalmers Drive, Doncaster, DN2 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 4RT

Average Price
£133,260

Semi-Detached
£133,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalmers Drive

Average Price
£137,039

Semi-Detached
£137,565

Terraced
£137,163

Detached
£121,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalmers DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Chalmers Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2025-09-17	£60,000
58 Chalmers Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,550	2024-09-30	£80,159
62 Chalmers Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-22	£171,417
66 Chalmers Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-24	£157,796
54 Chalmers Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2019-12-10	£125,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 4RT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Sandall Junior School Magnolia Close , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JG	2out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Sandall Infant School Queen Mary Crescent , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JT	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	4,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	4,869 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	731 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,938 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	2,720 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,834 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	463 yd
The Landing Pad	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	463 yd
McDonalds	Sherwood Restaurants Ltd, Thorne Road	463 yd
Sodexo Ltd	Ardagh Glass Limited, Barnby Dun Road	490 yd
Sandall Park Cafe	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery Edenthorpe	Lyndale Avenue, Edenthorpe		711 yd
Ridgewood Hotel	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Dinos	21 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	37 yd
Chopstix	19 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	37 yd
The Bangla Chef	11 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	37 yd
Dragon I	2 Crompton Road, Wheatley	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	463 yd
Home Bargains	Units 2&3 Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	463 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Thorne Road Retail Park	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandall Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches	217 yd
Hungerhill School HUNGERHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 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	164.9 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

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