Fern Close, Doncaster, DN2 5PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 5PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.5%	29.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	45.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	15.9%	6.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	38.1%	38.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	36.7%	38.1%	1.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	17.3%	16.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	23.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.8%	8.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	33.5%	9.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	95%	0.8%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	90.5%	88.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	88.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Fern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Close was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 115th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 5PH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fern Close are based on 8 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 Fern Close, Doncaster, DN2 5PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5PH

Average Price
£200,927

Semi-Detached
£200,927

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Close

Average Price
£219,807

Semi-Detached
£219,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fern Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-25	£173,107
8 Fern Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-07-23	£191,461
8 Fern Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-07-15	£203,081
16 Fern Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2007-01-12	£217,389
1 Fern Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-03-03	£206,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5PH

Employment

DN2 5PH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN2 5PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	- not rated	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary School Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,787 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,809 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	5,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	934 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	2,401 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	2,401 yd	Foundation school	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	692 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	2,981 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	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	860 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	860 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	4out of 4	860 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,190 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	1,787 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Trinity Academy	Church Balk, Thorne	486 yd
One Call Insurance	Firstpoint, Balby Carr Bank	486 yd
The Wellness Centre	45 Montrose Avenue, Intake	719 yd
Simo's Cafe	148A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	842 yd
JJ's Cafe	4 Crompton Road, Wheatley	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	486 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	486 yd
Broadway Hotel	Broadway, Dunscroft	486 yd
The Punch Bowl Inn	Fieldside, Thorne	486 yd
Wheatley Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hill	228 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	539 yd
Mr Lau's Chinese Takeaway	228A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	539 yd
Rios Pizza	49 Montrose Avenue, Intake	683 yd
Dragon I	2 Crompton Road, Wheatley	852 yd
China Red	190 Sandringham Road, Intake	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		356 yd
Hills Lane Recreation Ground FERNHURST ROAD	grass pitches	491 yd
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	703 yd
Wheatley Golf Club ARMTHORPE ROAD	golf	736 yd
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	747 yd
Outwood Academy Danum DANUM ACADEMY UPPER DANUM ACADEMY UPPER ARMTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	930 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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5PH