Rovers Way, Doncaster, DN4 5FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN4 5FP is primarily male, with 58.4% of the population 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%	41.6%	-8.4%	51.0%	-9.4%
Male	50%	58.4%	8.4%	49.0%	9.4%

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 5FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	39.6%	45.4%	5.8%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38%	-3.4%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89%) 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	48.3%	56.2%	7.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	37.1%	32.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	22%	-2.3%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	4.6%	-10.4%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	7.3%	-10.1%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	44%	20.3%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	2.2%	10.3%	8.1%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	6.8%	10.3%	3.5%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	9.6%	9.4%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	85.2%	55.1%	-30.1%	81.4%	-26.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	74.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	8.7%	3.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0.9%	8.8%	7.9%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	11.8%	6.6%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	73.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	13%	10.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	10.1%	5.7%	2.2%	7.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	8%	0.3%	7.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Rovers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rovers Way was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rovers Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 412th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

🔎 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 5FP, 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 Rovers Way are based on 28 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 Rovers Way, Doncaster, DN4 5FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN4 5FP

Average Price
£315,723

Semi-Detached
£263,184

Terraced
£282,710

Detached
£332,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rovers Way

Average Price
£323,105

Semi-Detached
£272,447

Terraced
£299,754

Detached
£341,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rovers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Rovers Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-31	£260,142
6 Rovers Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-12-21	£223,877
23 Rovers Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-12	£261,513
22 Rovers Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£259,995	2018-12-20	£367,891
18 Rovers Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£259,995	2018-12-19	£367,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN4 5FP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	11
Retired	11
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Transport and storage	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES	- not rated	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	2out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bessacarr Primary Ellers Avenue , Bessacarr DN4 7DT	3out of 4	1,568 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	997 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,893 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,635 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	461 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	461 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,673 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	1,992 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,410 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco Bell Doncaster Lakeside	Unit 8, Herten Triangle	320 yd
TGI Fridays	Unit 1, Herten Triangle	396 yd
Estabulo	Unit 5, Herten Traingle	396 yd
Urban Fresh Burgers & Fries	Unit 4, Herten Triangle	396 yd
Burger King	Unit 7, Herten Triangle	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Tenpin	Herten Triangle, Herten Way	478 yd
The Cheswold	Herten Way, Doncaster	549 yd
Miller & Carter Bessacarr	Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Bawtry Road	647 yd
The Comrades Club	Elmfield Lodge, 2 Bennetthorpe	1,014 yd
Intake Social Club	Craithie Road, Town Fields	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruchi Indian Takeaway	Adjacent 1, St Helens Road	343 yd
Vue Cinema	Herten Way, Doncaster	549 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1, 232 Carr House Road	717 yd
Tasty Wok	201 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	926 yd
Gurkha Lounge	199 Carr House Road, Belle Vue	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Gliwice Way, Doncaster		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belle Vue Ground (Doncaster Rovers Fc) (Closed) Bawtry Road	grass pitches	87 yd
Doncaster Town Moor Golf Club BAWTRY ROAD	golf	158 yd
The Dome Leisure Complex DONCASTER LEISURE PARK DONCASTER LEISURE PARK BAWTRY ROAD	cycling, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts, swimming pool	397 yd
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	557 yd
Lakeside Primary School SANDY LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Hall Cross Academy Lower Site ST. MICHAELS ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Doncaster Rovers Fc (The Keepmoat Stadium) STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	964 yd
Fitness Village - Stadium STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	1,081 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	300.4 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	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN4 5FP