St Leonards Lea, Doncaster, DN5 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 8NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	23.6%	27.7%	4.1%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	56.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.6%	7%	1.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.1%	39.1%	-5.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	34.9%	40.6%	5.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.3%	16%	1.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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	21.3%	16%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	18.9%	0.2%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.9%	3.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	23.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	95%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	96.8%	92.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is St Leonards Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Lea was 457.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.1% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St Leonards Lea has the 2nd highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 40th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.4%.

🔎 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 8NJ, 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 St Leonards Lea are based on 55 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 St Leonards Lea, Doncaster, DN5 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8NJ

Average Price
£181,456

Semi-Detached
£181,456

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Lea

Average Price
£214,057

Semi-Detached
£214,511

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£202,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Leonards LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 St Leonards Lea, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2012-06-01	£195,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	- not rated	164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Junior Academy Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	- not rated	164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	1,770 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	2,759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	4,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brodsworth CofE First and Middle School Park View , Brodsworth DN5 7XF	- not rated	5,000 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	1,251 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	3,342 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	3,679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	4,507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	4,538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable		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	2,737 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU	- not rated	752 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anchorage School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	1,871 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Arkle	11A St Davids Drive, Cusworth	158 yd
Hamilton's Meals	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	578 yd
Trattoria Toscana	30 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	578 yd
Megabites Cafe	Unit 3, Maysam Court	811 yd
Cafe Factor	The White Building, Brunel Road	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn Pub	Barnsley Road, Scawsby	225 yd
York Bar WMC & Institute	York Bar Working Mens Club, York Road	413 yd
The Mallard	97 Cusworth Lane, Scawsby	549 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	897 yd
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, Barnsley Road	113 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Barnsley Road	113 yd
Mozza Prime	13 St Davids Drive, Cusworth	158 yd
Oceans Takeaway	1A Cusworth Lane, Scawsby	297 yd
York Road Golden Cod	York Road, Scawthorpe	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Barnsley Road, Scawsby		113 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK	grass pitches	164 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Scawthorpe Community Centre Amersall Road		940 yd
Ridgewood School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 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.