Hunt Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN5 9SH is primarily male, with 58.1% 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%	41.9%	-6.7%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	51.4%	58.1%	6.7%	49.0%	9.1%

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 9SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	49.7%	63.8%	14.1%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	13.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	-30.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.1%	3.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15.6%	15.8%	0.2%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	35.6%	36.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	33.3%	35.4%	2.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.4%	16.6%	-3.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9SH this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	33.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	33.8%	-23.5%
Other	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
White	90.3%	90.5%	0.2%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	5%	5.0%	0.1%	4.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	74.3%	-14.6%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	6.9%	20.3%	13.4%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	88.4%	74%	-14.4%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.7%	76.7%	-31.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	32.6%	13.5%	19.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hunt Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunt Lane was 264.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% higher than the Bentley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hunt Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 116 local areas in Bentley and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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 9SH, 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 Hunt Lane are based on 152 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 Hunt Lane, Doncaster, DN5 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN5 9SH

Average Price
£71,889

Semi-Detached
£96,197

Terraced
£70,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunt Lane

Average Price
£87,874

Semi-Detached
£96,861

Terraced
£86,957

Detached
£97,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunt LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Hunt Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-11-28	£66,552
85 Hunt Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-01-31	£49,835
91 Hunt Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2022-03-04	£76,985
81 Hunt Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2022-02-22	£65,040
93 Hunt Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2022-02-22	£62,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN5 9SH

Employment

DN5 9SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN5 9SH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Retired	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	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	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	4out of 4	1,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW	3out of 4	1,695 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	1,818 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	2out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	4out of 4	3,025 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	667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB	3out of 4	2,107 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	2,576 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ	- not rated	2,672 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB	4out of 4	2,821 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	153 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd	Centurion Retail Park, Centurion Way	208 yd
The Cafe Boss	1 Cherry Lane, Doncaster	532 yd
KFC	Unit 3, Sprotbrough Road	576 yd
Oriental Palace	63 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Horse Shoes	Town End, Bentley	319 yd
The Warehouse	27 North Bridge Road, Doncaster	560 yd
British Sub-Aqua Club	Canal Depot, Grey Friars Road	781 yd
Grove Inn	York Road, Bentley	854 yd
The Mallard	14 Food Mall Frenchgate Centre, St Sepulchre Gate	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan's Balti House	1 Hunt Lane, Bentley	113 yd
Pizza Deluxe	8 Town End, Bentley	319 yd
Kiki	1 Town End, Bentley	319 yd
China Garden	143 Bentley Road, Bentley	402 yd
Bella Pizza	145 Bentley Road, Bentley	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 5, Centurion Retail Park	232 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, York Road	351 yd
Marks & Spencer	7-9 Baxter Gate, Doncaster	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Doncaster) YORK ROAD	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Bentley Road Recreation Ground BENTLEY ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
World Fitness Ltd (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Marshgate	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Kirkby Avenue Primary School KIRKBY AVENUE	grass pitches	714 yd
Hmp Doncaster MARSHGATE	artificial grass pitch	792 yd
Anchorage Lane Recreation Ground WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE WHEATSHEAF COTTAGE ANCHORAGE LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
Doncaster College (The Hub) CHAPPELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Queens Drive WELLINGTON GROVE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Fitness Flex Doncaster CHURCH WAY	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN5 9SH