Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN4 5ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.2%	51.6%	2.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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	35.8%	34.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	44.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46.3%	43.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	36.2%	33.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.5%	15.2%	2.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	25.8%	3.2%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	14.5%	5.4%	-9.1%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	6.4%	11.6%	5.2%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.9%	74.5%	-15.4%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	79.8%	76.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	76%	-3.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	5.1%	11.5%	6.4%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.5%.

🔎 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 5ES, 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 Sandy Lane 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 Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5ES

Average Price
£138,511

Semi-Detached
£137,584

Terraced
£139,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£206,192

Semi-Detached
£168,750

Terraced
£165,663

Detached
£378,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Sandy Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-02-23	£151,095
48 Sandy Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-09-26	£165,358
30 Sandy Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-11-30	£132,700
24 Sandy Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-10-25	£98,678
36 Sandy Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,800	2016-04-13	£182,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5ES

Employment

DN4 5ES 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	99
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	24
Other	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	30
Transport and storage	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP	3out of 4	327 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP	1out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	450 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	599 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,487 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	684 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	684 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,448 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	1,945 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,635 yd	Other independent 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
Doncaster 109 Aeroplane Co Ltd	South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Dakota Way	112 yd
Colosseo	232 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	319 yd
Lotus Catering	223 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	327 yd
Doncaster Jamia Masjid Sultania	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	366 yd
Anchor	Lime Tree Court, Belle Vue	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Tenpin	Herten Triangle, Herten Way	468 yd
The Cheswold	Herten Way, Doncaster	546 yd
Lakeside Suite Sports Bar	Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way	600 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	747 yd
The Lakeside Beefeater	Lakeside Beefeater And Premier Inn, Wilmington Drive	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruchi Indian Takeaway	Adjacent 1, St Helens Road	223 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 232 Carr House Road	319 yd
Vue Cinema	Herten Way, Doncaster	546 yd
Tasty Wok	201 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	558 yd
Gurkha Lounge	199 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Gliwice Way, Doncaster		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakeside Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	182 yd
Doncaster Rovers Fc (The Keepmoat Stadium) STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	452 yd
Belle Vue Ground (Doncaster Rovers Fc) (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	471 yd
Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club BAWTRY ROAD	golf	524 yd
Fitness Village - Stadium STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	688 yd
Elmfield Park CARR HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
The Dome Leisure Complex DONCASTER LEISURE PARK DONCASTER LEISURE PARK BAWTRY ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	850 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	911 yd
Hall Cross Academy Lower Site ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 5ES