Plantation Grove, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 7TL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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%	48.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48%	51.6%	3.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	13.1%	21.6%	8.5%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	73.4%	66.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.9%	4%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (88.9%) 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	50.2%	53.5%	3.3%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	37.5%	35.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 7TL this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	46.8%	1.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	94.6%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	99.4%	96%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Plantation Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plantation Grove was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plantation Grove has the 4th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 26th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 7TL, 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 Plantation Grove are based on 7 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 Plantation Grove, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 7TL

Average Price
£767,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plantation Grove

Average Price
£785,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£785,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plantation GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Plantation Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-07-26	£788,400
1 Plantation Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-06-21	£755,000
1 Plantation Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£465,000	2014-01-31	£760,844
2 Plantation Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£490,000	2013-12-13	£802,992
4 Plantation Grove, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£482,500	2013-12-11	£790,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 7TL

Employment

DN5 7TL 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 7TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copley Junior School Cadeby Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SD	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Academy Douglas Road , DN4 0UB	1out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	2out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND	1out of 4	3,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,652 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	3,124 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Otto Bar & Kitchen	8-10 Main Street, Sprotbrough		620 yd
Mehfil Indian Brasserie	4-6 Main Street, Sprotbrough		641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ivanhoe	183 Melton Road, Sprotbrough		200 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sprotbrough Cricket Club MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
St Marys Church Hall CHURCH HALL CHURCH HALL MAIN STREET		719 yd
Richmond Hill Primary Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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%

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