Watch House Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 9LZ is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population 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	45.2%	44.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	54.8%	55.9%	1.1%	49.0%	6.9%

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 9LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	51.6%	47.7%	-3.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	31.1%	5.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.1%	14%	0.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	39.1%	46.5%	7.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.4%	30.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6%	7.7%	1.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.2%	1.5%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	28%	2.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	11%	-12.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	18.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.2%	85.7%	-11.5%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	91.5%	83.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.6%	13.4%	8.8%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	83.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Watch House Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watch House Lane was 388.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.9% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watch House Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 54th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 192.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.8%.

🔎 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 9LZ, 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 174 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 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 9LZ

Average Price
£109,951

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£109,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watch House Lane

Average Price
£159,323

Semi-Detached
£175,986

Terraced
£131,134

Detached
£214,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watch House LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-05-19	£85,565
3 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-12-18	£107,017
47 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2024-02-16	£123,347
13 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-06-30	£151,571
47 Watch House Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-05-11	£108,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 9LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Kirkby Avenue , Bentley DN5 9TF	4out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	3,209 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF	2out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,042 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,461 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	4,063 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
Masala Restaurant Bentley Doncaster Ltd	9 High Street, Bentley	516 yd
Moona Coffee	76-78 High Street, Bentley	596 yd
AJ's Cafe	116 High Street, Bentley	596 yd
BFC	83 High Street, Bentley	711 yd
LUF Cafe	10 Askern Road, Bentley	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End Working Mens Club	Cusworth Road, Bentley	401 yd
Bay Horse Hotel	Chapel Street, Bentley	571 yd
Rhinos	Ground Floor, 71-73 High Street	711 yd
Bentley WMC	Bentley Working Mens Club, Mill Gate	725 yd
Scawthorpe Social Club	Eskdale Drive, Scawthorpe	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little T's	2 West End Avenue, Bentley	206 yd
Pizza Jim	11 High Street, Bentley	516 yd
Pizza Palace	31 High Street, Bentley	516 yd
Fish Bits	35 High Street, Bentley	516 yd
Flames Grill	49 High Street, Bentley	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Coliseum Buildings, High Street		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bentley High Street Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	334 yd
Jubilee Hall High Street		487 yd
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	494 yd
Langdale Drive Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGDALE DRIVE	grass pitches	579 yd
Youngs Fitness Centre (Closed) 71-73 71-73 High Street	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	763 yd
Bentley Road Recreation Ground BENTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Bentley Park LIMBRECK COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
Scawthorpe Community Centre Amersall Road		999 yd
Askern Springs CHATSWORTH CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,027 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.8%

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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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