Hills Close, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 7NW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	53%	48%	-5.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	47%	52%	5.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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 7NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	18.8%	28%	9.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	56%	-9.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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	45.2%	45.8%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.8%	36.8%	4.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	18.4%	13.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	19.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	26.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	97.6%	99.1%	1.5%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	99.1%	1.5%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	9.8%	-8.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Hills Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hills Close was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hills Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 236th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 7NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hills Close are based on 26 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 Hills Close, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 7NW

Average Price
£241,966

Semi-Detached
£241,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hills Close

Average Price
£255,302

Semi-Detached
£254,388

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hills CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hills Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2025-03-31	£258,697
6 Hills Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,999	2024-04-19	£224,948
25 Hills Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-14	£212,838
23 Hills Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-05-23	£258,419
6 Hills Close, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-17	£231,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 7NW

Employment

DN5 7NW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN5 7NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond Hill Primary School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Infant School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Junior School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	- not rated	1,373 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	2,652 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,155 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,536 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	2,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	2,816 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	3,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	3,232 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	4,137 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	2,944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,965 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	332 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ivanhoe	183 Melton Road, Sprotbrough		1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Fish	4 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough		742 yd
Lucky Seven	2 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Hill Primary Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	190 yd
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		833 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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