York Road, Doncaster, DN5 8RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 8RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.7%	49.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	37.2%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	44.1%	-8.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8%	10.7%	2.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.1%	42.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.3%	35.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	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	29.5%	24.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.7%	5.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.7%	10.2%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	98.1%	2.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.1%	96.8%	0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
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 127.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN5 8RP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 207 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 8RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 8RP

Average Price
£164,801

Semi-Detached
£164,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£210,926

Semi-Detached
£171,519

Terraced
£103,950

Detached
£480,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,717

Other
£934,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2025-03-31	£226,295
28 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-03-14	£131,700
28 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	2025-01-20	£110,041
42 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-17	£183,352
42 York Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,569	2023-11-17	£160,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 8RP

Employment

DN5 8RP 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	103
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Junior Academy Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	- not rated	623 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	2,465 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brodsworth CofE First and Middle School Park View , Brodsworth DN5 7XF	- not rated	4,592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG	- not rated	5,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	663 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	3,689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	4,267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	4,895 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU	- not rated	5,120 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	3,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	3,094 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	501 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	960 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anchorage School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	- not rated	2,457 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
Megabites Cafe	Unit 3, Maysam Court	353 yd
Scawthorpe Library	Amersall Road, Scawthorpe	486 yd
The Arkle	11A St Davids Drive, Cusworth	557 yd
Don Valley Academy	Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe	665 yd
Hamilton's Meals	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn Pub	Barnsley Road, Scawsby	504 yd
Scawthorpe Social Club	Eskdale Drive, Scawthorpe	684 yd
York Bar WMC & Institute	York Bar Working Mens Club, York Road	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Fish	11 Crossland Way, Scawthorpe	353 yd
New York Pizza	Unit 2, Maysam Court	360 yd
Subway	Unit 2, Barnsley Road	477 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, Barnsley Road	477 yd
Mozza Prime	13 St Davids Drive, Cusworth	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Barnsley Road, Scawsby		477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scawthorpe Community Centre Amersall Road		465 yd
Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK	grass pitches	626 yd
Don Valley Academy (Closed) Jossey Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
Doncaster North City Learning (Closed) Jossey Lane		689 yd
Askern Springs CHATSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	823 yd
Langdale Drive Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	900 yd
Ridgewood School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	978 yd
Castle Hills Primary School JOSSEY LANE	grass pitches	979 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	210.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN5 8RP