Rufford Road, Doncaster, DN4 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 5BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.2%	52.7%	0.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.8%	47.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 area around DN4 5BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	44%	5.9%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	28%	-3.7%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.9%	10%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	43.5%	42.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.1%	32.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	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.

In the area around DN4 5BL this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	35.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	33.8%	-22.4%
Other	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.7%	83.8%	-7.9%	81.4%	2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	90.6%	80.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	2.9%	14.4%	11.5%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	79.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.7%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Rufford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Road has the lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN4 5BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Rufford Road are based on 44 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 Rufford Road, Doncaster, DN4 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5BL

Average Price
£123,435

Semi-Detached
£126,468

Terraced
£116,873

Detached
£120,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Road

Average Price
£129,478

Semi-Detached
£126,552

Terraced
£136,320

Detached
£128,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Rufford Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2025-09-04	£92,417
25 Rufford Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-13	£141,648
31 Rufford Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-05-12	£105,927
25 Rufford Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-06-23	£148,648
56 Rufford Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2022-11-17	£131,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	3out of 4	287 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	- not rated	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	- not rated	1,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,192 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	4,614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	5,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	1,470 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	1,186 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,113 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	2,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	2,869 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	2,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	639 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	639 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,462 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,897 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA	- not rated	1,958 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
Colosseo	232 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	182 yd
Lotus Catering	223 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	198 yd
Doncaster Jamia Masjid Sultania	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	238 yd
Anchor	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	238 yd
Doncaster 109 Aeroplane Co Ltd	South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Dakota Way	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Tenpin	Herten Triangle, Herten Way	606 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	613 yd
Lakeside Suite Sports Bar	Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way	664 yd
The Cheswold	Herten Way, Doncaster	685 yd
Doncaster Contract Bridge	35 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 232 Carr House Road	182 yd
Ruchi Indian Takeaway	Adjacent 1, St Helens Road	283 yd
Tasty Wok	201 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	420 yd
Gurkha Lounge	199 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	420 yd
Hyde Park Sandwich shop	167 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakeside Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	280 yd
Doncaster Rovers Fc (The Keepmoat Stadium) STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	488 yd
Belle Vue Ground (Doncaster Rovers Fc) (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	540 yd
Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club BAWTRY ROAD	golf	563 yd
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	640 yd
Fitness Village - Stadium STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	777 yd
The Dome Leisure Complex DONCASTER LEISURE PARK DONCASTER LEISURE PARK BAWTRY ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	958 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 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	213 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 5BL