Sovereign Court, Doncaster, DN5 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 8BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	33.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	43.2%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	15.2%	1.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	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	54.7%	57.1%	2.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	31.4%	26.8%	-4.6%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	18.1%	14%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	23.9%	6.3%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	25.5%	1.6%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.4%	97.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Sovereign Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sovereign Court was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sovereign Court has the 27th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 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 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sovereign Court are based on 11 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 Sovereign Court, Doncaster, DN5 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8BH

Average Price
£397,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sovereign Court

Average Price
£419,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sovereign CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sovereign Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-11-16	£495,148
1 Sovereign Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-07-15	£495,021
11 Sovereign Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-01-15	£347,426
4 Sovereign Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2018-04-06	£483,542
5 Sovereign Court, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-11-22	£355,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8BH

Employment

DN5 8BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	102
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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 Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	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	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,289 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,437 yd	Free schools	No	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	548 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	2,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,715 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	274 yd
Sprotbrough Branch Library	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	404 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Arkwright Road	961 yd
KFC	Unit 3, Sprotbrough Road	998 yd
Oriental Palace	63 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Arms	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	252 yd
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	1,011 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Fish	4 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough	298 yd
Lucky Seven	2 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough	298 yd
Dragon House	57 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		252 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		183 yd
Richmond Hill Primary Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	819 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	845 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	932 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	406.3 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	55 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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