The Grove, Doncaster, DN2 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN2 5SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 5SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	27.1%	26.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	56.6%	2.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	52%	-2.5%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31.9%	34.8%	2.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20%	4.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	36.1%	4.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.5%	87.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	93.8%	90.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	93.2%	90.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.5% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Grove has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 64th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 5SG, 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 The Grove are based on 179 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 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5SG

Average Price
£236,892

Semi-Detached
£222,694

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£251,442

Semi-Detached
£245,239

Terraced
£272,332

Detached
£261,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,019

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-17	£244,773
98 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-25	£212,966
78 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2018-01-23	£348,477
90 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2017-06-02	£158,295
84 The Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2013-11-20	£276,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5SG

Employment

DN2 5SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,311 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	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,220 yd	University technical college	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	1,075 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,330 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,269 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	2,381 yd	Free schools special	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
Trinity Academy	Church Balk, Thorne	172 yd
One Call Insurance	Firstpoint, Balby Carr Bank	172 yd
Costa @ Next	Units 3 And 4, Wheatley Hall Retail Centre	616 yd
T K Maxx	Unit 8, Wheatley Hall Retail Centre, Wheatley Hall Road	616 yd
Esquires Coffee House	Unit 15 Wheatley Hall Retail Centre, Wheatley Hall Road	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	172 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	172 yd
Broadway Hotel	Broadway, Dunscroft	172 yd
The Punch Bowl Inn	Fieldside, Thorne	172 yd
Wheatley Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hill	228 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	256 yd
Mr Lau's Chinese Takeaway	228A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	256 yd
Homies	Unit 1, Milestone Drive	671 yd
Urban Fresh Burgers & Fries	Unit 2, Milestone Drive	671 yd
Dragon I	2 Crompton Road, Wheatley	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills		223 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		209 yd
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	349 yd
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	652 yd
Hills Lane Recreation Ground FERNHURST ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
St Pauls Church DURHAM ROAD		821 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Doncaster) WORCESTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	861 yd
Wheatley Golf Club ARMTHORPE ROAD	golf	1,060 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5SG