Bentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 9SD is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	48.6%	42.9%	-5.7%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	51.4%	57.1%	5.7%	49.0%	8.1%

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 9SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	47.5%	55.4%	7.9%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	26.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	50.7%	42.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.1%	39.7%	8.6%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14.9%	10.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	5.1%	3.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around DN5 9SD this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	29.2%	5.5%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.3%	3.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	23.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	90.9%	1.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.1%	2.5%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	87.2%	83.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	6.8%	15.6%	8.8%	6.1%	9.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	83.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Bentley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Road was 655.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 348.4% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bentley Road has the highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 9SD, 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 Bentley Road are based on 463 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 Bentley Road, Doncaster, DN5 9SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 9SD

Average Price
£125,332

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£122,882

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,061

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Road

Average Price
£127,536

Semi-Detached
£156,789

Terraced
£121,911

Detached
£208,589

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,664

Other
£213,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Bentley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-08-29	£100,094
93 Bentley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-12-19	£137,594
51 Bentley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-11-30	£138,604
25 - 27 Bentley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-12	£213,394
53 Bentley Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-11-11	£81,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 9SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	- not rated	1,832 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	2,743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,050 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	646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,666 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	2,670 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,743 yd	Community special 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
Bun And Base Ltd	Bentley Road Filling Station, Bentley Road	113 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Centurion Retail Park, Centurion Way	118 yd
KFC	Unit 3, Sprotbrough Road	473 yd
Oriental Palace	63 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	473 yd
The Cafe Boss	1 Cherry Lane, Doncaster	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Horse Shoes	Town End, Bentley	259 yd
The Warehouse	27 North Bridge Road, Doncaster	546 yd
Grove Inn	York Road, Bentley	773 yd
British Sub-Aqua Club	Canal Depot, Grey Friars Road	804 yd
Murphy's Sports Bar	Murphys Sports Bar, Brunel Road	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan's Balti House	1 Hunt Lane, Bentley	83 yd
Pizza Deluxe	8 Town End, Bentley	259 yd
Kiki	1 Town End, Bentley	259 yd
China Garden	143 Bentley Road, Bentley	419 yd
Bella Pizza	145 Bentley Road, Bentley	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 5, Centurion Retail Park	147 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, York Road	257 yd
Marks & Spencer	7-9 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Doncaster) YORK ROAD	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Bentley Road Recreation Ground BENTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
World Fitness Ltd (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Marshgate	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	685 yd
Hmp Doncaster MARSHGATE	artificial grass pitch	740 yd
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Doncaster College (The Hub) CHAPPELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	982 yd
Wheatley Hills Rufc BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 yd
Fitness Flex Doncaster CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN5 9SD