Holyrood Road, Doncaster, DN2 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN2 5HR has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	47.7%	47%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.3%	53%	0.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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	31.4%	35.3%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	41.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	38.9%	48.8%	9.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	44.9%	33.4%	-11.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.2%	11.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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	18%	11.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	17.6%	3.4%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.5%	6.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	32%	6.7%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	8.8%	0.9%	-7.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	5.6%	7.2%	1.6%	2.7%	4.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86%	79.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	84.7%	81.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.7%	8%	4.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	82.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Holyrood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyrood Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Holyrood Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN2 5HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Holyrood Road are based on 56 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 Holyrood Road, Doncaster, DN2 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5HR

Average Price
£161,676

Semi-Detached
£179,802

Terraced
£158,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£119,097

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyrood Road

Average Price
£174,764

Semi-Detached
£203,017

Terraced
£168,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyrood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Holyrood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-11	£144,031
5 Holyrood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-05-24	£143,005
41 Holyrood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-12	£121,818
37 Holyrood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2023-01-20	£157,048
20 Holyrood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-06	£193,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5HR

Employment

DN2 5HR 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	81
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	1,576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,685 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	560 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	560 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	735 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,075 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,230 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
Whitbys Fish And Chip Restaurant	Leicester Avenue, Intake	241 yd
Lost Angeles Coffee Shop	2A Ardeen Road, Intake	265 yd
Gurkha Sizzler	50 Sandringham Road, Intake	304 yd
Sandringham Cafe	93 Sandringham Road, Intake	429 yd
CGC Events - Central Marquee	Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Intake Social Club	Craithie Road, Town Fields	51 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	897 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	908 yd
Doncaster Contract Bridge	35 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	Unit 2, 71 Sandringham Road	287 yd
Ni Hao	Unit 3, 71 Sandringham Road	287 yd
Pisces Fish Bar	56 Sandringham Road, Intake	304 yd
Food Plus	52-54 Sandringham Road, Intake	304 yd
China Town 2000	73 Sandringham Road, Intake	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	89 Sandringham Road, Intake		429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	524 yd
Town Fields Recreation Ground TOWN MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	597 yd
Healthy Living Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club BAWTRY ROAD	golf	857 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	908 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 yd
Belle Vue Ground (Doncaster Rovers Fc) (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	982 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	191.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5HR