Norton Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.5%	48.7%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	32.5%	37.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	43.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	37.7%	49.4%	11.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	37.4%	31.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	16.8%	12.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.9%	24.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.3%	0.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	16.3%	9.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	25.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	5.5%	14.1%	8.6%	1.6%	12.5%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	87.9%	77.2%	-10.7%	81.4%	-4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	71.6%	-17.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	2.2%	11.3%	9.1%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	14.8%	8.6%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	71.4%	-17.6%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	13.8%	12.3%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Norton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Road was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Wheatley Hills & Intake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wheatley Hills & Intake and the 200th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 5JR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Norton Road are based on 3 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 Norton Road, Doncaster, DN2 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5JR

Average Price
£171,520

Semi-Detached
£171,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Road

Average Price
£179,282

Semi-Detached
£179,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Norton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-29	£159,515
1 Norton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-04-27	£179,500
7 Norton Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	2001-11-23	£198,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,577 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	2,605 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	2,701 yd	Free schools	No	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	408 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,373 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,531 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,917 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
Simo's Cafe	148A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	366 yd
Costa	Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road	499 yd
The Wellness Centre	45 Montrose Avenue, Intake	576 yd
Sandringham Cafe	93 Sandringham Road, Intake	630 yd
Trinity Academy	Church Balk, Thorne	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	524 yd
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	664 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	664 yd
Broadway Hotel	Broadway, Dunscroft	664 yd
The Punch Bowl Inn	Fieldside, Thorne	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Red	190 Sandringham Road, Intake	259 yd
Rios Pizza	49 Montrose Avenue, Intake	446 yd
Red Tomato	Unit 1, Greenhouse Court	535 yd
Pizza Hill	228 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	607 yd
Mr Lau's Chinese Takeaway	228A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills		518 yd
Sainsbury's	89 Sandringham Road, Intake		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	239 yd
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		531 yd
Healthy Living Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
St Pauls Church DURHAM ROAD		929 yd
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	955 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%

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

Overview of DN2 5JR