Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN3 2BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.2%	48.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around DN3 2BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	45%	8.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	35.4%	-9.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40.7%	42.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.2%	36.1%	0.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.9%	7.8%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	93.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	88.2%	84.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	84.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	12.5%	1.3%	11.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Mere Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mere Lane was 247.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.1% higher than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mere Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe and the 123rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 2BZ, 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 Mere Lane are based on 95 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 Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 2BZ

Average Price
£200,576

Semi-Detached
£202,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mere Lane

Average Price
£160,865

Semi-Detached
£171,694

Terraced
£215,194

Detached
£264,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,131

Other
£159,261

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mere LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Edenview Mere Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2016-08-03	£178,940
Glebe Farm Mere Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-07-07	£209,020
Merrywood Mere Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-12-12	£235,147
Merrywood Mere Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-06-17	£246,698
Glebe Farm Mere Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-02-16	£350,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 2BZ

Employment

DN3 2BZ 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	126
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	26
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	157 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3BN	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tranmoor Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	3,855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	4,929 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	1,859 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	2,050 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,546 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	4,157 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	4,157 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
Armthorpe Library	Church Street, Armthorpe	407 yd
La Fiesta	45 Doncaster Road, Armthorpe	574 yd
Taste Village Bistro	9 The Parade, Church Street	586 yd
Roz's Kitchen	Charles Court, Charles Crescent	603 yd
Bayleaf and Beyond Ltd	55 Doncaster Road, Armthorpe	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	8 yd
Armthorpe Social Club And Institute	Church Street, Armthorpe	281 yd
The Clubhouse	Armthorpe Miners Welfare Recreation Ground, Church Street	586 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Church Street, Armthorpe	707 yd
Markham Main Officials Club	The Old Colliery Yard, Harris Road	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese House	Mere Lane, Armthorpe	8 yd
Armthorpe Sports Pavilion	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	8 yd
Jade House	49 Beech Road, Armthorpe	386 yd
The Shimla Indian Restaurant	10A Church Street, Armthorpe	586 yd
Armthorpe Grill	3 Croft Court, Church Street	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Church Street	586 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Church Street	586 yd
Co-Op	Unit 1, Site Of Former Acorn	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armthorpe Academy MERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	105 yd
Armthorpe Leisure Centre MERE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	204 yd
Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Primary School MERE LANE	grass pitches	221 yd
Armthorpe Albion Football Club (Closed) Briar Road	grass pitches	320 yd
Briar Road Playing Field Bevre Road	grass pitches	335 yd
Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane	grass pitches	345 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare Sports Club CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	382 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare (Site 2) CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	382 yd
Premier Health And Fitness (Closed) Park View Park View Church Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Armthorpe Community Centre CHURCH STREET		806 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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