Cotswold Gardens is in Doncaster and in Doncaster district. DN5 9PA is located in the Bentley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Doncaster North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cotswold Gardens, Doncaster, DN5 9PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DN5 9NS, DN5 9PB, DN5 9NP, DN5 9PD, DN5 9PF, DN5 9NY, DN5 9NR, DN5 9NT, DN5 9JG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN5 9PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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 | 52% | 48.8% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 48% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 2.2% |
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 9PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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 | 36.8% | 42.4% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 4.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.7% | 31.5% | -6.2% | 44.2% | -12.7% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.8% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 10.4% | 9.4% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 3.3% |
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 | 52% | 45.3% | -6.7% | 48.4% | -3.1% |
| Good health | 24.5% | 28.7% | 4.2% | 33.6% | -4.9% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14.2% | -1.4% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
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 12.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.1% | 24.6% | -15.5% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22.2% | 12.3% | -9.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 13.4% | 5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.5% | 12.3% | 4.8% | 33.8% | -21.5% |
| Other | 3.8% | 4.9% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 96.9% | 96.8% | -0.1% | 81.4% | 15.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 98.8% 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 | 95.6% | 98.8% | 3.2% | 83.2% | 15.6% |
| European Union | 2% | 0.4% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 98.8% | 3.2% | 83.2% | 15.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 9.8% | -9.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.7% | 76.7% | -9.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| No passport held | 31.9% | 13.5% | 18.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.3% | 37.2% | 15.1% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 46.2% | -7.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotswold Gardens was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cotswold Gardens has the 44th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cotswold Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £136,000 | 2022-04-04 | £159,121 |
| 6 Cotswold Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2019-10-11 | £161,430 |
| 14 Cotswold Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2017-12-08 | £152,126 |
| 4 Cotswold Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £63,500 | 2017-11-03 | £97,855 |
| 15 Cotswold Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2015-08-17 | £178,764 |
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Education | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hills First School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 963 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brodsworth CofE First and Middle School Park View , Brodsworth DN5 7XF | - not rated | 5,083 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 5,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | - not rated | 949 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | 3out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 3,523 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 3,649 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 4,409 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 4,494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 5,067 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorage School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scawthorpe Library | Amersall Road, Scawthorpe | 386 yd | |
| Megabites Cafe | Unit 3, Maysam Court | 397 yd | |
| Don Valley Academy | Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe | 951 yd | |
| Hamilton's Meals | 26 Newlands Drive, Cusworth | 989 yd | |
| Trattoria Toscana | 30 Newlands Drive, Cusworth | 989 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scawthorpe Social Club | Eskdale Drive, Scawthorpe | 142 yd | |
| The Sun Inn Pub | Barnsley Road, Scawsby | 777 yd | |
| York Bar WMC & Institute | York Bar Working Mens Club, York Road | 853 yd | |
| West End Working Mens Club | Cusworth Road, Bentley | 903 yd | |
| Bay Horse Hotel | Chapel Street, Bentley | 1,010 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Pizza | Unit 2, Maysam Court | 390 yd | |
| King Fish | 11 Crossland Way, Scawthorpe | 397 yd | |
| Star Wok | 153 Petersgate, Scawthorpe | 682 yd | |
| Little T's | 2 West End Avenue, Bentley | 724 yd | |
| York Road Golden Cod | York Road, Scawthorpe | 816 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Barnsley Road, Scawsby | 911 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Langdale Drive Playing Fields PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS LANGDALE DRIVE | grass pitches | 224 yd |
| Scawthorpe Community Centre Amersall Road | 370 yd | |
| Askern Springs CHATSWORTH CRESCENT | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Castle Hills Primary School JOSSEY LANE | grass pitches | 697 yd |
| Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE | grass pitches | 812 yd |
| Saltersgate Junior School WINDSOR WALK | grass pitches | 899 yd |
| Bentley High Street Primary School HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 920 yd |
| Don Valley Academy (Closed) Jossey Lane | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 951 yd |
| Jubilee Hall High Street | 985 yd | |
| Doncaster North City Learning (Closed) Jossey Lane | 1,042 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 181.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.