Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S65 2BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.8%	49.6%	0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.4%	36.1%	8.7%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	40.7%	2.5%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.5%	7.9%	-5.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	18.9%	12.5%	-6.4%	6.1%	6.4%

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	34%	40.7%	6.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	30.4%	32.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.5%	17.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	10.1%	8.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	8%	1.5%	-6.5%	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 S65 2BL this area, 43.6% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.1%	43.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	25.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14%	2.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	16%	4.8%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	2.7%	13.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	2.5%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	71.8%	60.4%	-11.4%	81.4%	-21.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	83.7%	75.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	4%	8.7%	4.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	75.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	2.8%	16.5%	13.7%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Muslim	32.1%	6.5%	25.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Doncaster Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 870 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S65 2BL, 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 822 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 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 2BL

Average Price
£637,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£654,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£602,876

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Road

Average Price
£197,135

Semi-Detached
£220,382

Terraced
£114,761

Detached
£436,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,596

Other
£401,470

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Covered Reservoir Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-07-06	£226,228
Eastwood House Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£699,994	2014-06-06	£1,038,605
Parkhurst Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2005-06-27	£678,228
Renwood Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2005-03-02	£778,810
St Stephens Vicarage Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2002-06-28	£715,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 2BL

Employment

S65 2BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in S65 2BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road , S65 2LY	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School and Childrens Centre Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	3,013 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 Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	- not rated	233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badsley Primary School Badsley Moor Lane , S65 2QS	2out of 4	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	1out of 4	391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	1,938 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 , S65 4BJ	- not rated	3,889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR	- not rated	1,974 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,748 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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 Scales Cafe	1 Clifton Grove	479 yd
The Butty Hut	94 Middle Lane	514 yd
S&K Cafe	73 Carlisle Street	605 yd
Cornerstone Community Cafe at United Methodist Church	United Methodist Church, Lister Street	614 yd
Rotherham Opportunities College	St Anns Road	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodlands Club	Doncaster Road	278 yd
East Dene Social Club	East Dene Social Club, Doncaster Road	666 yd
The Park	Badsley Moor Lane	868 yd
Albion Road WMC	Albion Road	963 yd
Plough	39 Effingham Street	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kurdish Shawarma	63 Fitzwilliam Road	406 yd
Yoh Kitchen	Fitzwilliam Service Station, 48-52 Fitzwilliam Road	409 yd
Peking House	184 Fitzwilliam Road	410 yd
Square Pizza	186 Fitzwilliam Road	410 yd
Zaza Burgers	172 Fitzwilliam Road	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	126 Fitzwilliam Road	417 yd
Tesco Extra	Drummond Street	908 yd
Heron Foods	138 Doncaster Road	917 yd
Heron Foods	2-4 Howard Street	1,060 yd
Sprouts Supermarket	174 Wellgate	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	294 yd
Clifton Community School (Cranworth Road Campus) CRANWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		612 yd
Eldon Road Recreation Ground ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	774 yd
Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	801 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Rotherham Football Centre CHESTERWOOD CHESTERWOOD CHESTERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	910 yd
Clifton Lane BROOM ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Herringthorpe Playing Fields Boswell Street	grass pitches	995 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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 2BL