Nelson Square, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN7 5QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 DN7 5QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	32.2%	44.9%	12.7%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	39.1%	-9.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.8%	4.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	38.1%	42.9%	4.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	30.5%	32.7%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	19.8%	16.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 DN7 5QS this area, 39.7% 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	39.7%	-12.5%	18.2%	21.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	3.7%	13.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	7.3%	3.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Nelson Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Norton & Askern average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN7 5QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Nelson Square are based on 9 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 Nelson Square, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN7 5QS

Average Price
£111,482

Semi-Detached
£119,379

Terraced
£109,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Square

Average Price
£101,468

Semi-Detached
£127,600

Terraced
£98,201

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Nelson Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-01-31	£84,862
6 Nelson Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-07-14	£130,824
3 Nelson Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2007-05-01	£115,462
1 Nelson Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2005-11-18	£127,600
8 Nelson Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£41,950	2003-02-13	£138,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN7 5QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stainforth Infant School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westgate First School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate First School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stainforth Junior School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Toft Primary School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	3,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Visual Arts College Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	2,719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ	- not rated	5,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stainforth Middle School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	- not rated	681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG	- not rated	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ	- not rated	2,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	2,551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	4,973 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	2,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	2,724 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	3,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorneberry School 36 Ellison Street , Thorne DN8 5LH	- not rated	5,078 yd	Other independent 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
The Pitmans Pantry Cafe	Charda House, 194 Church Road	337 yd
Mumbai The Restaurant	14-16 Station Road, Stainforth	472 yd
Bliss Coffee Shop	11 Silver Street, Thorne	711 yd
Meadow Court Stadium	Station Road, Stainforth	783 yd
Old Village Tea Rooms	Unit 3, Holme Farm, Thorne Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wood Pit	50 Station Road, Stainforth	472 yd
Hatfield Main Club	East Lane, Stainforth	549 yd
Stainforth Central Club	Silver Street, Stainforth	766 yd
Flat Above The Old Club	Hall Road, Stainforth	876 yd
The New Inn	South Bank, Fleet Lane	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Wok	71 Princess Avenue, Stainforth	174 yd
Shamma Balti House	192 Church Road, Stainforth	217 yd
Dragon Heart	210 Church Road, Stainforth	296 yd
Chiraag	26 Church Road, Stainforth	440 yd
Star Pizza	20 Church Road, Stainforth	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Station Road, Stainforth		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Toft Primary School Church Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Stainforth Miners Welfare Off Oldfield Lane	grass pitches	536 yd
Stainforth Track (Closed)	athletics tracks	588 yd
Power 2 Fitness (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	984 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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