Newlands Drive, Doncaster, DN5 8HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 8HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.1%	48.2%	1.1%	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 area around DN5 8HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	45.9%	6.7%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	30.2%	-11.2%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	47.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	32.1%	34.5%	2.4%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	22.6%	1.9%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	21.3%	0.6%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	19%	1.4%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%

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	97.9%	98%	0.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98%	0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Newlands Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Drive was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlands Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 170th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN5 8HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Newlands Drive are based on 32 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 Newlands Drive, Doncaster, DN5 8HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8HX

Average Price
£266,791

Semi-Detached
£219,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Drive

Average Price
£179,376

Semi-Detached
£167,998

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Newlands Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-30	£370,547
30 Newlands Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£136,100	2003-05-31	£329,538
26 Newlands Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2000-07-07	£234,520
28 Newlands Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1995-04-07	£219,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8HX

Employment

DN5 8HX 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	89
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance 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
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL	1out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,907 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	4,143 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	3,603 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	3,761 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	Distance
Hamilton's Meals	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	2 yd
Trattoria Toscana	30 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	2 yd
Cafe Factor	The White Building, Brunel Road	361 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Arkwright Road	410 yd
The Arkle	11A St Davids Drive, Cusworth	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
York Bar WMC & Institute	York Bar Working Mens Club, York Road	208 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	361 yd
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	361 yd
Grove Inn	York Road, Bentley	456 yd
The Sun Inn Pub	Barnsley Road, Scawsby	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luna Pizza	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	2 yd
York Road Golden Cod	York Road, Scawthorpe	291 yd
Oceans Takeaway	1A Cusworth Lane, Scawsby	337 yd
Pizza Range	2A Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	454 yd
Naaz The Restaurant	2 Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Barnsley Road, Scawsby	631 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, York Road	978 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 5, Centurion Retail Park	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK	grass pitches	433 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	521 yd
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	742 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	766 yd
Xercise4Less (Doncaster) YORK ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 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.

Overview of DN5 8HX