The Homestead, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 0RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 DN5 0RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	49%	54.1%	5.1%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	23.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	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	42%	40.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 0RU this area, 30.5% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.8%	30.5%	-17.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	17.7%	5.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	17.2%	10.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	16.3%	10.2%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94%	90.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	97.3%	89.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.9%	7.7%	6.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	89.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	39.7%	13.5%	26.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is The Homestead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Homestead was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Homestead has the 40th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 300th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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
£29,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN5 0RU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 The Homestead are based on 22 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 The Homestead, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 0RU

Average Price
£74,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£74,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Homestead

Average Price
£87,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£87,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HomesteadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 The Homestead, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2022-08-26	£94,301
88 The Homestead, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-01-27	£64,862
89 The Homestead, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-01-21	£80,194
88 The Homestead, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	2015-11-06	£74,643
96 The Homestead, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2014-07-01	£72,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 0RU

Employment

DN5 0RU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arksey Primary School Ings Way , Arksey DN5 0TE	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	3out of 4	1,396 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	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,787 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	4,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,785 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,373 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	4,320 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Country Kitchen	37 Arksey Lane, Bentley	94 yd
LUF Cafe	10 Askern Road, Bentley	276 yd
BFC	83 High Street, Bentley	381 yd
Boston & Co	Askern Road, Bentley	449 yd
Moona Coffee	76-78 High Street, Bentley	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhinos	Ground Floor, 71-73 High Street	381 yd
Bentley WMC	Bentley Working Mens Club, Mill Gate	435 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	Chapel Street, Bentley	526 yd
Bentley North End Sports&Social Pub	Askern Road, Bentley	656 yd
Cricket Ground	Bentley Colliery Formal Land, The Avenue	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Chinese Takeaway	57 Arksey Lane, Bentley	94 yd
Munch	31 Arksey Lane, Bentley	94 yd
New Big Dee Chinese Takeaway	43 Arksey Lane, Bentley	94 yd
Saffron	65 Arksey Lane, Bentley	253 yd
Mr Greek Fast Food Limited	2 Askern Road, Bentley	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Coliseum Buildings, High Street		381 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Youngs Fitness Centre (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Afc Bentley THE AVENUE	grass pitches	480 yd
Bentley New Village ROSSLYN CRESCENT	grass pitches	531 yd
Jubilee Hall High Street		604 yd
Bentley Park LIMBRECK COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	624 yd
Bentley Colliery Cricket Club ARTHUR AVENUE	grass pitches	656 yd
Bentley High Street Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	793 yd
Arksey Park STATION ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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