Grove Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 9BA 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	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46%	48.2%	2.2%	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 9BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	49.8%	55.3%	5.5%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	23.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.1%	13%	-3.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	42.2%	39.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	43%	42.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.7%	24.3%	0.6%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.1%	4.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	23.4%	11.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	96.2%	89.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Grove Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Avenue was 361.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.3% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Grove Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 57th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN5 9BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Grove Avenue are based on 165 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 Grove Avenue, Doncaster, DN5 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 9BA

Average Price
£122,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Avenue

Average Price
£127,268

Semi-Detached
£136,724

Terraced
£122,166

Detached
£496,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Grove Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-10-06	£120,000
53 Grove Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2025-02-24	£114,009
31 Grove Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-02-19	£128,805
49 Grove Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-08-04	£122,999
51 Grove Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-02-22	£105,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 9BA

Employment

DN5 9BA 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	101
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	2,462 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,695 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	1,237 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,066 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	3,231 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	3,306 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
Cafe Factor	The White Building, Brunel Road	408 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Arkwright Road	433 yd
Hamilton's Meals	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	557 yd
Trattoria Toscana	30 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	557 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Centurion Retail Park, Centurion Way	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Inn	York Road, Bentley	157 yd
Wheatley Hills RUFC	Brunel Road, Off York Road	408 yd
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	408 yd
West End Working Mens Club	Cusworth Road, Bentley	672 yd
York Bar WMC & Institute	York Bar Working Mens Club, York Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Range	2A Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	102 yd
Naaz The Restaurant	2 Baldwin Avenue, Off York Road	102 yd
Luna Pizza	26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth	557 yd
China Garden	143 Bentley Road, Bentley	559 yd
Bella Pizza	145 Bentley Road, Bentley	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, York Road		461 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 5, Centurion Retail Park		545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	302 yd
Xercise4Less (Doncaster) YORK ROAD	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	497 yd
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	529 yd
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Bentley Road Recreation Ground BENTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Newlands Park MALVERN AVENUE	grass pitches	887 yd
Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK	grass pitches	975 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN5 9BA