Masefield Road, Doncaster, DN2 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 5SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.4%	48.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.6%	32.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47%	40.6%	-6.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	33.2%	35.1%	1.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13%	19.5%	6.5%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	17.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.4%	1.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	24%	31%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	99.2%	2.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	97.2%	91.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Masefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Road was 157.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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 5SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Masefield Road are based on 148 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 Masefield Road, Doncaster, DN2 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5SY

Average Price
£158,997

Semi-Detached
£157,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£178,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Road

Average Price
£166,839

Semi-Detached
£166,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£182,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Masefield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-03-28	£137,114
62 Masefield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-05-31	£144,198
54 Masefield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-11-24	£130,664
38 Masefield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-03-03	£149,750
40 Masefield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-10-12	£151,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5SY

Employment

DN2 5SY 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	85
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plover Primary School Coniston Road , Intake DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,400 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	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,708 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	1,162 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,540 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	1,916 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	2,652 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	2,652 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
JJ's Cafe	4 Crompton Road, Wheatley	414 yd
A Blank Canvas Events	Unit 2, Shaw Wood Business Park	484 yd
Astrabound	Unit 6 Crompton Business Park, Crompton Road	527 yd
Warehouse Coffee Shop	Unit 12, Shaw Wood Business Park	557 yd
Costa @ Next	Units 3 And 4, Wheatley Hall Retail Centre	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatley Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	274 yd
Buzz Bingo	Unit 7 ,Wheatley Hall Retail Centre, Wheatley Hall Road	596 yd
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	673 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	673 yd
Broadway Hotel	Broadway, Dunscroft	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon I	2 Crompton Road, Wheatley	414 yd
Pizza Hill	228 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	760 yd
Mr Lau's Chinese Takeaway	228A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	760 yd
Homies	Unit 1, Milestone Drive	966 yd
Urban Fresh Burgers & Fries	Unit 2, Milestone Drive	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills	696 yd
Lidl	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	962 yd
Home Bargains	Units 2&3 Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hills Lane Recreation Ground FERNHURST ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		675 yd
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	682 yd
Wheatley Golf Club ARMTHORPE ROAD	golf	783 yd
Sandall Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches	975 yd
Outwood Academy Danum DANUM ACADEMY UPPER DANUM ACADEMY UPPER ARMTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,045 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.6 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	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5SY