St Leonards Lea, Doncaster, DN5 8NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 8NL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	26.1%	31.7%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	43.9%	-9.8%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.4%	47.5%	9.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	44.6%	32.9%	-11.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	5%	2.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	19.7%	-3.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18%	6.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	20.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	100%	95%	-5.0%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.7%	96.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is St Leonards Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Lea was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Leonards Lea has the 45th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 339th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 8NL, 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 53 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 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8NL

Average Price
£187,121

Semi-Detached
£187,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Lea

Average Price
£207,668

Semi-Detached
£208,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£197,176

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
14 St Leonards Lea, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-02-21	£218,766
16 St Leonards Lea, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	1998-07-07	£177,169
6 St Leonards Lea, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,500	1998-05-15	£190,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL	1out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	1,424 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	957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,403 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	4,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Keepmoat Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	2,214 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT	- not rated	3,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	4,038 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
The Arkle	11A St Davids Drive, Cusworth	188 yd
Hamilton's Meals	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	566 yd
Trattoria Toscana	30 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	566 yd
Cafe Factor	The White Building, Brunel Road	860 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Arkwright Road	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn Pub	Barnsley Road, Scawsby	301 yd
York Bar WMC & Institute	York Bar Working Mens Club, York Road	427 yd
The Mallard	97 Cusworth Lane, Scawsby	457 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	860 yd
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mozza Prime	13 St Davids Drive, Cusworth	188 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Barnsley Road	206 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, Barnsley Road	206 yd
Oceans Takeaway	1A Cusworth Lane, Scawsby	251 yd
York Road Golden Cod	York Road, Scawthorpe	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Barnsley Road, Scawsby		206 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK	grass pitches	203 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Scawthorpe Community Centre Amersall Road		1,032 yd
Ridgewood School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,081 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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