Park Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 7LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.8%	49.1%	0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of DN5 7LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.6%	24.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	57.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (85.4%) 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	54.2%	56.4%	2.2%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	33.6%	29%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	12%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	49%	6.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	97.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Drive was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Park Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 125th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DN5 7LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Drive are based on 187 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 Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 7LS

Average Price
£478,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Drive

Average Price
£453,920

Semi-Detached
£253,497

Terraced
£253,403

Detached
£634,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,191

Other
£1,099,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Mead Park Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-04-14	£579,775
Sherwood Park Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-11-15	£349,612
The Little Rectory Park Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2014-01-20	£408,303
Sherwood Park Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2010-05-28	£344,829
Cromwell Cottage Park Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2007-11-15	£504,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 7LS

Employment

DN5 7LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	125
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Field House Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7RN	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copley Junior School Cadeby Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SD	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Infant School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	3,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	3,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	3,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	3,652 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	3,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	2,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	5,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	5,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	2,322 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	2,415 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	2,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Otto Bar & Kitchen	8-10 Main Street, Sprotbrough		168 yd
Mehfil Indian Brasserie	4-6 Main Street, Sprotbrough		186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivanhoe	183 Melton Road, Sprotbrough	323 yd
Sprotbrough Country Club	2-4 Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough	757 yd
The Boat Inn	Lower Sprotbrough, Nursery Lane	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Church Hall CHURCH HALL CHURCH HALL MAIN STREET		255 yd
Sprotbrough Cricket Club MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	266 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	134.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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