Area Information for Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL

Summary Back to Top

Somerset Road in Doncaster is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The postcode is within the Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Doncaster Central. This page combines information for the address Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DN1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DN1 2BL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Doncaster
Ward Town
Constituency Doncaster Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL:

Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BN
Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2AZ
Cunningham Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BW
Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BA
Cunningham Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BP
Elmfield Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DN1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (68 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 68 property sales in Somerset Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Somerset Road, Doncaster consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 15
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 108
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 10
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 159
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Somerset Road, Doncaster contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 68% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 104
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 159

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 36
Three People 26
Four People 12
Five People 14
Six People 5
Seven People 4
8+ People 0
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Somerset Road, Doncaster consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 82
Other Household 17
Total 159

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 39
Deprived In One Dimension 67
Deprived In Two Dimensions 37
Deprived In Three Dimensions 16
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 159

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Doncaster Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 208
Female 189
Total 397

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 26
5-9 28
10-14 35
15-19 29
20-24 30
25-29 39
30-34 52
35-39 38
40-44 28
45-49 24
50-54 17
55-59 11
60-64 13
65-69 8
70-74 4
75-79 7
80-84 7
85+ 2
Total 398

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DN1 2BL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 145
Married 98
Separated 12
Divorced 30
Widowed 18
Total 303

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 176
Good 153
Fair 43
Bad 20
Very Bad 6
Total 398

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Somerset Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 45% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 44
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 134
Other 9
Total 301

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Somerset Road, Doncaster can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 64% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 255
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 10
Pakistani 41
Bangladeshi 4
Other Asian 7
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 2
Other 72
Total 398

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Somerset Road, Doncaster), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 171
European Union 187
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 398

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Somerset Road, Doncaster), only 43% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 171
10+ Years 70
5-10 Years 67
2-5 Years 42
Less Than 2 Years 48
Total 398

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DN1 2BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 96
United Kingdom 133
European Union 163
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 100
Christian 204
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 61
Sikh 12
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 18
Total 398

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 97
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 37
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 34
Total 303

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 7
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 66
Total 157

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 5
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 107
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 61
Full-time Student 18
Total 304

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL is within the Doncaster Central policing neighbourhood, under the South Yorkshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Somerset Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Doncaster Central
College Road
Doncaster
DN1 3HX
Force Website: http://www.southyorks.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to DN1 2BL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DN1 2BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL. The nearest railway station is Doncaster, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Doncaster 0.6 miles
Bentley (South Yorkshire) 2.1 miles
Kirk Sandall 3.9 miles
Adwick 4.5 miles
Conisbrough 4.8 miles
Hatfield & Stainforth 6.5 miles
Mexborough 6.9 miles
Bolton-upon-Dearne 7.6 miles
Swinton (South Yorks) 7.6 miles
Thurnscoe 7.7 miles
Goldthorpe 7.7 miles
South Elmsall 8.4 miles
Moorthorpe 9.1 miles
Thorne South 9.3 miles
Thorne North 9.3 miles
Rotherham Central 12 miles
Wombwell 12 miles
Elsecar 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL. The nearest is Atlas Academy, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Atlas Academy 600 yards
    
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Town Field Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Lakeside Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Balby Central Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Hexthorpe Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Intake Primary Academy 1.2 miles
    
Woodfield Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Park Primary School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL. The nearest is Doncaster UTC, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Doncaster UTC 430 yards
    
Hall Cross Academy 730 yards
    
XP School 830 yards
    
XP East 0.5 miles
    
Astrea Academy Woodfields 1.4 miles
    
Outwood Academy Danum 2.2 miles
    
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 2.2 miles
    
Ridgewood School 2.7 miles
    
Don Valley Academy 2.7 miles
    
The McAuley Catholic High School 2.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL. The nearest is The Burns Practice, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL. The nearest is The Orthodontic Centre, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL. The nearest is Park Hill Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Somerset Road, Doncaster, DN1 2BL. The nearest is The Partially Sighted Society, approximately 610 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in DN1 2BL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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