The Grove, Doncaster, DN2 5SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN2 5SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	27.7%	28.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	52.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	10%	5.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	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	46.9%	45.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.2%	38.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13%	15.8%	2.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.4%	8.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	34%	-4.3%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.8%	78.2%	-0.6%	81.4%	-3.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	79.1%	79.5%	0.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	80.3%	1.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Wheatley Hills & Intake average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Wheatley Hills & Intake and the 269th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 5SA, 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 The Grove are based on 190 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 The Grove, Doncaster, DN2 5SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5SA

Average Price
£353,274

Semi-Detached
£406,445

Terraced
£242,986

Detached
£332,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£256,304

Semi-Detached
£249,179

Terraced
£279,953

Detached
£267,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-08	£288,419
15 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-06-26	£213,623
9 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-08-24	£404,266
17 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,250	2018-03-02	£246,316
3 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2007-12-14	£399,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5SA

Employment

DN2 5SA 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	92
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	395 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	- not rated	466 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	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	- not rated	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	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	2,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,304 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	1,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	1,616 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	1,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	1,926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	1,123 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	1,404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	2,977 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	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,108 yd	Further education	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	470 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	1,390 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,472 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,472 yd	Community 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	79 yd
Costa	Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road	469 yd
Trinity Academy	Church Balk, Thorne	515 yd
One Call Insurance	Firstpoint, Balby Carr Bank	515 yd
CC's Cafe	247 Beckett Road, Wheatley	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	399 yd
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	515 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	515 yd
Broadway Hotel	Broadway, Dunscroft	515 yd
The Punch Bowl Inn	Fieldside, Thorne	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Tomato	Unit 1, Greenhouse Court	397 yd
Pizza Hill	228 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	434 yd
Mr Lau's Chinese Takeaway	228A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	434 yd
China Red	190 Sandringham Road, Intake	543 yd
Spicy Madras	251 Beckett Road, Wheatley	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills		443 yd
Sainsbury's	89 Sandringham Road, Intake		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	61 yd
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		465 yd
St Pauls Church DURHAM ROAD		630 yd
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	760 yd
Healthy Living Centre SIDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Doncaster) WORCESTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	836 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5SA