St Helens Road, Doncaster, DN4 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN4 5EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47%	48.6%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	34.2%	39.2%	5.0%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	43.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14%	7.9%	-6.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45%	40.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	38.8%	43.2%	4.4%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	25.3%	0.3%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	21.7%	10.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19.1%	-0.8%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	19.2%	13.0%	2.7%	16.5%
Other Asian	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.9%	72%	-11.9%	81.4%	-9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	87.3%	84.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	84.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is St Helens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Road was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Helens Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 252nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN4 5EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 St Helens Road are based on 71 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 St Helens Road, Doncaster, DN4 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5EQ

Average Price
£159,250

Semi-Detached
£153,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£209,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Road

Average Price
£161,821

Semi-Detached
£161,296

Terraced
£170,481

Detached
£247,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,720

Other
£139,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 St Helens Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-15	£155,668
29 St Helens Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-07	£203,979
11 St Helens Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-07-29	£147,867
33 St Helens Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-06-27	£162,684
7 St Helens Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2020-11-17	£162,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5EQ

Employment

DN4 5EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	40
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	- not rated	1,456 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	4,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	4,440 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	5,412 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	739 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	893 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	1,397 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	1,710 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	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	1,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	2,598 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	2,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,270 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	526 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	526 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,743 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	1,804 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	1,813 yd	Other independent 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
Doncaster 109 Aeroplane Co Ltd	South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Dakota Way	227 yd
Lotus Catering	223 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	373 yd
Colosseo	232 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	394 yd
Dunkin Donuts	Herten Triangle, Herten Way	447 yd
Pizza Express/ Mac & Wings	Pizza Express, Herten Way	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Tenpin	Herten Triangle, Herten Way	447 yd
The Cheswold	Herten Way, Doncaster	536 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	763 yd
Lakeside Suite Sports Bar	Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way	795 yd
Miller & Carter Bessacarr	Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Bawtry Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruchi Indian Takeaway	Adjacent 1, St Helens Road	2 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 232 Carr House Road	394 yd
Vue Cinema	Herten Way, Doncaster	536 yd
Tasty Wok	201 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	626 yd
Gurkha Lounge	199 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Gliwice Way, Doncaster		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belle Vue Ground (Doncaster Rovers Fc) (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	260 yd
Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club BAWTRY ROAD	golf	303 yd
Lakeside Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	376 yd
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	527 yd
Doncaster Rovers Fc (The Keepmoat Stadium) STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	665 yd
The Dome Leisure Complex DONCASTER LEISURE PARK DONCASTER LEISURE PARK BAWTRY ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	689 yd
Fitness Village - Stadium STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	925 yd
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd
Hall Cross Academy Lower Site ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 5EQ