Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN3 2FR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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	42.2%	36.6%	-5.6%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67.1%	65.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	25.7%	27.8%	2.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2FR this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	19.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.7%	31.1%	9.4%	16.9%	14.2%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	27.3%	-1.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98%	86.5%	-11.5%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.8%	88.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.8%	7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.5%	88.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wakelam Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakelam Drive was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wakelam Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN3 2FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wakelam Drive are based on 142 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 Wakelam Drive, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 2FR

Average Price
£162,906

Semi-Detached
£181,266

Terraced
£182,727

Detached
£261,144

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,835

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakelam Drive

Average Price
£186,311

Semi-Detached
£200,244

Terraced
£194,331

Detached
£283,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,584

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakelam DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wakelam Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,000	2025-07-30	£88,139
58 Wakelam Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-29	£177,667
54 Wakelam Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-02-12	£258,183
42 Wakelam Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-02-04	£85,681
30 Wakelam Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-10-29	£90,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 2FR

Employment

DN3 2FR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3BN	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plover Primary School Coniston Road , Intake DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	1,691 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	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	3,959 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	888 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	2,268 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	2,622 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,161 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,161 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	420 yd
La Fiesta	45 Doncaster Road, Armthorpe	481 yd
Roz's Kitchen	Charles Court, Charles Crescent	566 yd
Wheatley Golf Club	Armthorpe Road, Wheatley Hills	629 yd
PM Catering Ltd	Wheatley Golf Club, Armthorpe Road	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Markham Main Officials Club	The Old Colliery Yard, Harris Road	203 yd
The Sportsman	Armthorpe Road, Wheatley Hills	629 yd
Doncaster Rugby Union Football Club	Castle Park, Armthorpe Road	629 yd
Armthorpe Social Club And Institute	Church Street, Armthorpe	869 yd
Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish Bar	6A King Street, Armthorpe	489 yd
Chinese House	Mere Lane, Armthorpe	1,001 yd
Armthorpe Sports Pavilion	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	1,001 yd
The Shimla Indian Restaurant	10A Church Street, Armthorpe	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Church Street		1,090 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Church Street		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Park Rugby Stadium ARMTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Primary School MERE LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
Outwood Academy Danum DANUM ACADEMY UPPER DANUM ACADEMY UPPER ARMTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	819 yd
Armthorpe Leisure Centre MERE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	926 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare Sports Club CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	959 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare (Site 2) CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	959 yd
Wheatley Golf Club ARMTHORPE ROAD	golf	974 yd
Armthorpe Academy MERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,041 yd
Premier Health And Fitness (Closed) Park View Park View Church Street	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	51.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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