Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN5 9LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.2%	48.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9LY, 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	48.6%	51.5%	2.9%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	27.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-16.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	46.9%	43.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	34.1%	37.7%	3.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.1%	14%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	25.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	14.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	19%	6.6%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.9%	86.9%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	92.8%	84.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.4%	11.6%	8.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Watch House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watch House Lane was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watch House Lane has the 47th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 397th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 9LY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Watch House Lane are based on 175 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 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 9LY

Average Price
£143,992

Semi-Detached
£107,416

Terraced
£137,505

Detached
£258,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watch House Lane

Average Price
£165,590

Semi-Detached
£183,245

Terraced
£136,684

Detached
£222,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watch House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-08-09	£127,594
65 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2024-02-23	£166,998
67 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-19	£127,420
83 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2022-08-10	£169,169
65 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-05-05	£156,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 9LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street First School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Infant School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	- not rated	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	1,532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	4,821 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	1,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	- not rated	1,545 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	2,201 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	3,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	2,535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH	- not rated	3,468 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	3,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY	- not rated	4,255 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	4,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU	- not rated	1,756 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	- not rated	2,201 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	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
Masala Restaurant Bentley Doncaster Ltd	9 High Street, Bentley	617 yd
Moona Coffee	76-78 High Street, Bentley	698 yd
AJ's Cafe	116 High Street, Bentley	698 yd
BFC	83 High Street, Bentley	812 yd
LUF Cafe	10 Askern Road, Bentley	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Working Mens Club	Cusworth Road, Bentley	348 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	Chapel Street, Bentley	673 yd
Scawthorpe Social Club	Eskdale Drive, Scawthorpe	721 yd
Rhinos	Ground Floor, 71-73 High Street	812 yd
Bentley WMC	Bentley Working Mens Club, Mill Gate	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little T's	2 West End Avenue, Bentley	144 yd
Pizza Jim	11 High Street, Bentley	617 yd
Pizza Palace	31 High Street, Bentley	617 yd
Fish Bits	35 High Street, Bentley	617 yd
Flames Grill	49 High Street, Bentley	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Coliseum Buildings, High Street		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	402 yd
Bentley High Street Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	425 yd
Langdale Drive Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	586 yd
Jubilee Hall High Street		588 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	683 yd
Youngs Fitness Centre (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Bentley Road Recreation Ground BENTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Scawthorpe Community Centre Amersall Road		972 yd
Askern Springs CHATSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Bentley Park LIMBRECK COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,060 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	41.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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