York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 8LY is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	49.3%	44.2%	-5.1%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	50.7%	55.8%	5.1%	49.0%	6.8%

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 8LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	43.4%	51.5%	8.1%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	32.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	56.7%	41.7%	-15.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	29.2%	37.7%	8.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9.8%	14.6%	4.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	21.1%	3.6%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	19.9%	3.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	24.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	92.5%	0.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	89.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	90%	0.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 255.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

York Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 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 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 York Road are based on 204 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 York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8LY

Average Price
£267,050

Semi-Detached
£171,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£158,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,264,295

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£200,424

Semi-Detached
£164,732

Terraced
£99,284

Detached
£465,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,058

Other
£930,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Royal Blue Service Station York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-07-02	£1,278,272
Allendale York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2018-04-19	£136,022
Cravendale York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-04-08	£219,471
Cravendale York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2015-06-18	£130,289
The Bungalow York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-10-22	£133,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8LY

Employment

DN5 8LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	151
Retired	56
Other	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	27
Construction	23
Manufacturing	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,099 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,336 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,840 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,151 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
KFC	Unit 3, Sprotbrough Road	243 yd
Oriental Palace	63 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	243 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Centurion Retail Park, Centurion Way	381 yd
Bun And Base Ltd	Bentley Road Filling Station, Bentley Road	466 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Arkwright Road	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Inn	York Road, Bentley	384 yd
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	498 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	498 yd
The Three Horse Shoes	Town End, Bentley	517 yd
The Warehouse	27 North Bridge Road, Doncaster	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	57 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	243 yd
Pizza Range	2A Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	461 yd
Naaz The Restaurant	2 Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	461 yd
Pizza Deluxe	8 Town End, Bentley	517 yd
Kiki	1 Town End, Bentley	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, York Road	244 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 5, Centurion Retail Park	364 yd
Sainsbury's	235 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Doncaster) YORK ROAD	health and fitness suite	235 yd
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	287 yd
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	610 yd
Bentley Road Recreation Ground BENTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Hmp Doncaster MARSHGATE	artificial grass pitch	821 yd
World Fitness Ltd (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Marshgate	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	875 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	929 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN5 8LY