Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S65 2DT is primarily male, with 60.8% 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	52.2%	39.2%	-13.0%	51.0%	-11.8%
Male	47.8%	60.8%	13.0%	49.0%	11.8%

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	31%	28.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	25.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	2.4%	9.9%	7.5%	2.2%	7.7%
Divorced	9.5%	18.8%	9.3%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	33.3%	16.8%	-16.5%	6.1%	10.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (37%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	9.6%	15%	5.4%	48.4%	-33.4%
Good health	35.3%	22%	-13.3%	33.6%	-11.6%
Fair health	30.9%	32%	1.1%	12.7%	19.3%
Bad health	16.9%	25%	8.1%	4.0%	21.0%
Very bad health	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	1.2%	4.8%

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 2DT this area, 52.5% 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 12.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	78.6%	52.5%	-26.1%	18.2%	34.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	11.1%	7.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8.1%	5.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-10.8%
Degree or Similar	4%	12.1%	8.1%	33.8%	-21.7%
Other	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	86.1%	-13.9%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	85.3%	91.1%	5.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	14.7%	1%	-13.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	90.2%	4.9%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doncaster Road was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Boston Castle average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Doncaster Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 131 local areas in Boston Castle and the 126th highest crime rate of 869 local areas in Rotherham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 2DT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S65 2DT

Average Price
£90,000

Semi-Detached
£90,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
2 Cranworth House Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-08-06	£95,073
2 Cranworth House Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-21	£104,875
2 Cranworth House Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-03-27	£211,068
2 Cranworth House Doncaster Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	1999-09-02	£111,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S65 2DT

Employment

S65 2DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Full-Time Employee	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Self-Employed	2
Part-Time Employee	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Other	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	1,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleridge Primary School Coleridge Road , S65 1LW	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW	4out of 4	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary School Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's Primary School St Leonard's Road , Eastwood S65 1PD	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	- not rated	1,785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE	3out of 4	1,785 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	5,134 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	1,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE	- not rated	2,104 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	3,584 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	574 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH	- not rated	2,036 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ	- not rated	2,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Butty Hut	94 Middle Lane	534 yd
The Scales Cafe	1 Clifton Grove	562 yd
Taco Bell	Fitzwilliam Road	587 yd
Cornerstone Community Cafe at United Methodist Church	United Methodist Church, Lister Street	684 yd
K’s Cafe	255a Doncaster Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Dene Social Club	East Dene Social Club, Doncaster Road	442 yd
Woodlands Club	Doncaster Road	502 yd
The Park	Badsley Moor Lane	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	184 Fitzwilliam Road	415 yd
Square Pizza	186 Fitzwilliam Road	415 yd
Zaza Burgers	172 Fitzwilliam Road	415 yd
Mr Waffles	10 Cambridge Street	450 yd
Yoh Kitchen	Fitzwilliam Service Station, 48-52 Fitzwilliam Road	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	126 Fitzwilliam Road		552 yd
Heron Foods	138 Doncaster Road		692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clifton Community School (Cranworth Road Campus) CRANWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
Clifton Community School MIDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	339 yd
Clifton Methodist Church Hall CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH CLIFTON METHODIST CHURCH MIDDLE LANE		644 yd
Rotherham Football Centre CHESTERWOOD CHESTERWOOD CHESTERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	760 yd
Eldon Road Recreation Ground ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Clifton Park CLIFTON MOUNT	tennis courts	955 yd
Rotherham Leisure Complex EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	980 yd
Badsley Primary School BADSLEY MOOR LANE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Herringthorpe Playing Fields Boswell Street	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Ultra Flex Rotherham EFFINGHAM STREET	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of S65 2DT