Park Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 0BX is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	58.2%	46.6%	-11.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	41.8%	53.4%	11.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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	31.9%	35.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-27.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	15.7%	25.5%	9.8%	9.1%	16.4%
Widowed	27.2%	15.4%	-11.8%	6.1%	9.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.2%	30.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	27.2%	24.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	31.9%	24.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	9%	7.1%	1.2%	7.8%

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 DN5 0BX this area, 40.6% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.7%	40.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	22.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	15.9%	6.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.8%	89.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	4.7%	9.9%	5.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
No passport held	34.6%	13.5%	21.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 191.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN5 0BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Park Road are based on 347 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 Park Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0BX

Average Price
£140,166

Semi-Detached
£140,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£138,611

Semi-Detached
£151,341

Terraced
£104,690

Detached
£305,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Park Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-04-14	£144,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN5 0BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,849 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,752 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF	- not rated	3,962 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
Boston & Co	Askern Road, Bentley	253 yd
LUF Cafe	10 Askern Road, Bentley	343 yd
Moona Coffee	76-78 High Street, Bentley	358 yd
AJ's Cafe	116 High Street, Bentley	358 yd
BFC	83 High Street, Bentley	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Hotel	Chapel Street, Bentley	336 yd
Rhinos	Ground Floor, 71-73 High Street	364 yd
Bentley WMC	Bentley Working Mens Club, Mill Gate	579 yd
Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub	Askern Road, Bentley	661 yd
Scawthorpe Social Club	Eskdale Drive, Scawthorpe	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens House	22 Cooke Street, Bentley	288 yd
Bentleys	8 Askern Road, Bentley	343 yd
Mr Greek Fast Food Limited	2 Askern Road, Bentley	352 yd
Lucky Six	70 High Street, Bentley	358 yd
Gusto - A taste of Sicily	81 High Street, Bentley	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Coliseum Buildings, High Street		364 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley Park LIMBRECK COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	222 yd
Youngs Fitness Centre (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Jubilee Hall High Street		439 yd
Bentley High Street Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	617 yd
Langdale Drive Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	764 yd
Bentley New Village ROSSLYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	827 yd
Castle Hills Primary School JOSSEY LANE	grass pitches	961 yd
Afc Bentley THE AVENUE	grass pitches	970 yd
Askern Springs CHATSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	975 yd
Bentley Colliery Cricket Club ARTHUR AVENUE	grass pitches	1,049 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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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