Farcliff, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 7RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	17.2%	22.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	61.7%	0.2%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	44.3%	47.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.6%	33.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.6%	15.6%	1.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7RE this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	7.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	9.7%	2.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.6%	8.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	43%	0.4%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	95.3%	1.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.4%	98%	1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Farcliff Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farcliff was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farcliff has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 189th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 7RE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Farcliff are based on 9 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 Farcliff, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 7RE

Average Price
£333,979

Semi-Detached
£343,374

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farcliff

Average Price
£342,964

Semi-Detached
£364,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FarcliffStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Farcliff, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-31	£360,608
6 Farcliff, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2025-01-24	£302,680
7 Farcliff, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-04-24	£346,563
7 Farcliff, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2010-12-17	£332,356
6 Farcliff, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-09-20	£230,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 7RE

Employment

DN5 7RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copley Junior School Cadeby Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SD	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Primary School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	1,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth First School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	1,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,857 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	1,697 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	3,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	4,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,874 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	3,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	3,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND	- not rated	3,856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	3out of 4	3,946 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	2,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	2,388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	2,462 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	4,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	4,509 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	1,893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	- not rated	2,497 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	2,657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	2,676 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
Mehfil Indian Brasserie	4-6 Main Street, Sprotbrough		57 yd
Otto Bar & Kitchen	8-10 Main Street, Sprotbrough		75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sprotbrough Country Club	2-4 Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough	521 yd
The Ivanhoe	183 Melton Road, Sprotbrough	526 yd
The Boat Inn	Lower Sprotbrough, Nursery Lane	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Church Hall CHURCH HALL CHURCH HALL MAIN STREET		85 yd
Sprotbrough Cricket Club MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	211 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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