Plunket Road, Doncaster, DN2 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 5EW 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	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	36.2%	6.5%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	47.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.7%	53.3%	2.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	31.5%	29.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	15.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.1%	10.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	30.4%	8.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	7.7%	7.7%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.9%	82%	-9.9%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	84.8%	81.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	5.6%	0.7%
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	84.4%	81.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Plunket Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plunket Road was 175.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% higher than the Wheatley Hills & Intake average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Plunket Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wheatley Hills & Intake and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.8%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN2 5EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Plunket Road are based on 43 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 Plunket Road, Doncaster, DN2 5EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5EW

Average Price
£206,443

Semi-Detached
£205,689

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plunket Road

Average Price
£217,936

Semi-Detached
£217,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plunket Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Plunket Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-14	£212,562
25 Plunket Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-20	£216,008
25 Plunket Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-12-22	£216,152
18 Plunket Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-10-08	£190,648
26 Plunket Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-07-26	£192,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5EW

Employment

DN2 5EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	97
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	1,309 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	1,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,821 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,058 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	360 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,124 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,078 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent special school	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
Brew Box	Old Bill Sandwich Box, Armthorpe Road	272 yd
Costa	Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road	293 yd
Sandringham Cafe	93 Sandringham Road, Intake	522 yd
Lost Angeles Coffee Shop	2A Ardeen Road, Intake	523 yd
Gurkha Sizzler	50 Sandringham Road, Intake	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	394 yd
Intake Social Club	Craithie Road, Town Fields	541 yd
Doncaster Ukranian Centre	48 Beckett Road, Wheatley	810 yd
Wheatley Working Mens Club	54 Morley Road, Wheatley	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Tomato	Unit 1, Greenhouse Court	408 yd
China Town 2000	73 Sandringham Road, Intake	522 yd
Pizza King	Unit 2, 71 Sandringham Road	543 yd
Ni Hao	Unit 3, 71 Sandringham Road	543 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	56 Sandringham Road, Intake	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	89 Sandringham Road, Intake	522 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road	873 yd
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Fields Recreation Ground TOWN MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
Healthy Living Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	758 yd
New Bodies Health Club (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Holmes Market	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,071 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	130.3 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5EW