Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 8BY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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	55.9%	58.5%	2.6%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	44.1%	41.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-7.5%

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	28.5%	28.8%	0.3%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	46.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8%	17.6%	9.6%	6.1%	11.5%

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	53.4%	48%	-5.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	30.4%	28.8%	-1.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	26.4%	27.9%	1.5%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.3%	7.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	99%	5.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.9%	96.4%	0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sprotbrough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sprotbrough Road was 175.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sprotbrough Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 227th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 8BY, 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 Sprotbrough Road are based on 288 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 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8BY

Average Price
£342,101

Semi-Detached
£304,924

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sprotbrough Road

Average Price
£265,335

Semi-Detached
£238,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,375

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£775,316

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sprotbrough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
226 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-07-25	£313,367
236 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-01	£344,245
254 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-10-27	£291,959
244 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-11-18	£353,806
226 Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2020-12-10	£294,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8BY

Employment

DN5 8BY 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 8BY 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	125
Full-Time Employee	106
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sprotbrough Richmond Hill Junior School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP	- not rated	1,228 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	2,813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	3,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN	- not rated	4,704 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	2,327 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	2,839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy converter	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	1,302 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	1,970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	2,878 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,648 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	2,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,349 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	311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,096 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH	- not rated	1,135 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	1,552 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	2,291 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
Dixies Cafe	140 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		566 yd
Sprotbrough Branch Library	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newton Arms	Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Fish	4 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough		183 yd
Lucky Seven	2 Newton Lane, Sprotbrough		183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldsmiths Centre GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND GOLDSMITH CENTRE FORMAL LAND SPROTBROUGH ROAD		211 yd
Richmond Hill Primary Academy MELTON ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Doncaster Ac Track (Closed) Eden Grove	athletics tracks	804 yd
Eden Grove Sports Ground (Closed) Eden Grove	grass pitches	897 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,034 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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