Lowfield Road, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster, DN2 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN2 5RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	52.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.9%	47.2%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DN2 5RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	20.6%	-0.6%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	53.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	15.5%	15.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	9.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	36%	4.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	36.7%	30.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	23.3%	21%	-2.3%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 5RJ this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	28.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	25.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.8%	4%	1.2%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	91.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	91.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Lowfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowfield Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 5RJ, 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 Lowfield Road are based on 18 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 Lowfield Road, Wheatley Hills, Doncaster, DN2 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5RJ

Average Price
£202,619

Semi-Detached
£204,327

Terraced
£171,558

Detached
£209,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Road

Average Price
£217,198

Semi-Detached
£216,887

Terraced
£177,065

Detached
£232,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lowfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-13	£194,354
20 Lowfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-11-29	£169,591
19 Lowfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2018-03-13	£214,971
17 Lowfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2016-03-07	£176,881
1 Lowfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-08-21	£262,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5RJ

Employment

DN2 5RJ 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 5RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plover Primary School Coniston Road , Intake DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,571 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	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,964 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,232 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	1,662 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,797 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,896 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,896 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
A Blank Canvas Events	Unit 2, Shaw Wood Business Park	257 yd
Warehouse Coffee Shop	Unit 12, Shaw Wood Business Park	349 yd
JJ's Cafe	4 Crompton Road, Wheatley	362 yd
Sandall Park Cafe	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	373 yd
Astrabound	Unit 6 Crompton Business Park, Crompton Road	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatley Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	343 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 7 ,Wheatley Hall Retail Centre, Wheatley Hall Road	668 yd
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	916 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	916 yd
Broadway Hotel	Broadway, Dunscroft	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon I	2 Crompton Road, Wheatley	362 yd
Papa Dinos	21 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	976 yd
Chopstix	19 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	976 yd
The Bangla Chef	11 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	976 yd
Pizza Hill	228 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	1,005 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	711 yd
Home Bargains	Units 2&3 Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	711 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Thorne Road Retail Park	919 yd
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hills Lane Recreation Ground FERNHURST ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Sandall Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Wheatley Golf Club ARMTHORPE ROAD	golf	820 yd
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	876 yd
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		930 yd
Outwood Academy Danum DANUM ACADEMY UPPER DANUM ACADEMY UPPER ARMTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,086 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	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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