Challenger Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 7RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	55.6%	0.8%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	45.2%	44.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 7RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	22.4%	13.9%	-8.5%	37.9%	-24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	62.2%	4.6%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10%	10.6%	0.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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	43.4%	42.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.8%	34.5%	0.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	23.5%	4.0%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.7%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	22.9%	-2.3%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.7%	100%	1.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.9%	37.2%	-18.3%
Christian	72.4%	46.2%	26.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Challenger Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Challenger Drive was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Challenger Drive has the lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 13th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 7RY, 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 Challenger Drive are based on 126 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 Challenger Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 7RY

Average Price
£242,324

Semi-Detached
£205,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,742

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Challenger Drive

Average Price
£264,733

Semi-Detached
£219,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Challenger DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Challenger Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-27	£186,213
97 Challenger Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-19	£286,668
55 Challenger Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-24	£180,584
2 Challenger Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-12	£284,746
32 Challenger Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-28	£214,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 7RY

Employment

DN5 7RY 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 7RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Infant School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Junior School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP	- not rated	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	2,917 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	3,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	4,065 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,619 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	2,223 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	2,594 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	2,893 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	2,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,915 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	2,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,598 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	217 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,366 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU	- not rated	2,221 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Dixies Cafe	140 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	778 yd
Sprotbrough Branch Library	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	904 yd
Butler's Tea Room	Cusworth Hall, Cusworth Lane	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newton Arms	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		761 yd
The Courtyard	The Old Brew House, Cusworth Hall		1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Fish	4 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough		442 yd
Lucky Seven	2 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough		442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Richmond Hill Primary Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		476 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	1,029 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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