Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S65 1DU is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	46.4%	44.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	53.6%	55.3%	1.7%	49.0%	6.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	40%	1.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	39.6%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	38.4%	38.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16.2%	18.3%	2.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%

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 S65 1DU this area, 37.1% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	37.1%	1.4%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.3%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	19.9%	18%	-1.9%	2.7%	15.3%
Other Asian	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	68.2%	59.5%	-8.7%	81.4%	-21.9%
Roma	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	8.5%	7.2%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	77.8%	65%	-12.8%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	8.6%	16.7%	8.1%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	14.3%	2.4%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	64.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	15.2%	12.6%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	24.7%	6.5%	18.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Road has the 56th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 244th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S65 1DU, 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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Doncaster Road are based on 851 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rotherham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 1DU

Average Price
£287,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Road

Average Price
£197,742

Semi-Detached
£219,889

Terraced
£117,473

Detached
£433,027

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,390

Other
£383,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-08-22	£596,071
18 Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-28	£246,977
18 Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-09-25	£406,755
Clifton Lane Corner Surgery Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-06-22	£348,324
18 Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2006-08-31	£307,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 1DU

Employment

S65 1DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in S65 1DU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	45
Student (economically inactive)	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	19
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY	- not rated	1,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	3,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ann's Infant School St Stephens Road , S65 1PJ	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Junior and Infant School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Junior School St Leonard's Road , S65 1PD	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broom Valley Community School Broom Valley Road , S60 2QU	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN	- not rated	1,051 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	- not rated	1,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD	- not rated	4,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG	- not rated	216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,385 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ	- not rated	4,578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN	- not rated	431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH	- not rated	1,635 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ	- not rated	1,947 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rotherham Civic Theatre	Catherine Street	111 yd
The Walker Cafe	Clifton Park Museum, Clifton Lane	177 yd
Wharncliffe Restaurant	Eastwood Lane	274 yd
Aramark@Rotherham College Town Centre Campus	Eastwood Lane	274 yd
Staniforths	3A Wellgate	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Albion Road WMC	Albion Road	244 yd
POT8'S	15-21 Doncaster Gate	252 yd
Mailcoach	Wellgate	326 yd
The Bluecoat	6 The Crofts	392 yd
Renoirs Lounge Bar	14 The Crofts	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Noor	19A Wellgate	293 yd
Ellies Pizzeria	29 Wellgate	293 yd
Khans Khazana	19 Wellgate	293 yd
Egg Free Cake Box	63-65 Wellgate	295 yd
Shaun's Authentic Carribbean Uptown Takeaway	6c Wellgate	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Drummond Street	389 yd
Sprouts Supermarket	174 Wellgate	419 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Howard Street	433 yd
Farmfoods	126 Fitzwilliam Road	778 yd
Lidl	17 Masbrough Street	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	403 yd
Revolution Gym And Fitness (Closed) 35-37 35-37 Bridgegate	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Concrete Fitness (Closed) 8-10 8-10 Main Street	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	701 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Total Rebuild CANKLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Total Rebuild (Closed) 1-3 1-3 Canklow Road	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	821 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	887 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		910 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%

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

Overview of S65 1DU