Basil Avenue, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN3 2AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	29.4%	38.6%	9.2%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	44.2%	41.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	30.3%	34.4%	4.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.7%	16%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	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 DN3 2AT this area, 28.4% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	28.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	17.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	8.5%	4.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.2%	92.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Basil Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basil Avenue was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Basil Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe and the 304th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN3 2AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Basil Avenue are based on 44 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 Basil Avenue, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 2AT

Average Price
£141,883

Semi-Detached
£141,005

Terraced
£145,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Basil Avenue

Average Price
£144,460

Semi-Detached
£146,371

Terraced
£141,469

Detached
£111,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Basil AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Basil Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-09-05	£150,000
18 Basil Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-26	£248,250
4 Basil Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-07-07	£140,263
50 Basil Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-07-31	£156,076
36 Basil Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-03-24	£184,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 2AT

Employment

DN3 2AT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DB	1out of 4	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3BN	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,180 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	1,573 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	2,696 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,480 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Bayleaf and Beyond Ltd	55 Doncaster Road, Armthorpe	361 yd
Roz's Kitchen	Charles Court, Charles Crescent	379 yd
La Fiesta	45 Doncaster Road, Armthorpe	490 yd
Go Bounce	Unit 13, Shaw Lane Industrial Estate	703 yd
McDonalds	Sherwood Restaurants Ltd, Thorne Road	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markham Main Officials Club	The Old Colliery Yard, Harris Road	521 yd
Toby Carvery Edenthorpe	Lyndale Avenue, Edenthorpe	904 yd
Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	949 yd
The Sportsman	Armthorpe Road, Wheatley Hills	1,011 yd
Doncaster Rugby Union Football Club	Castle Park, Armthorpe Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	6A King Street, Armthorpe	430 yd
Chinese House	Mere Lane, Armthorpe	949 yd
Armthorpe Sports Pavilion	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Thorne Road Retail Park	780 yd
Lidl	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	830 yd
Home Bargains	Units 2&3 Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Park Rugby Stadium ARMTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Primary School MERE LANE	grass pitches	782 yd
Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane	grass pitches	899 yd
Wheatley Golf Club ARMTHORPE ROAD	golf	986 yd
Outwood Academy Danum DANUM ACADEMY UPPER DANUM ACADEMY UPPER ARMTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Armthorpe Leisure Centre MERE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,025 yd
Armthorpe Academy MERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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