Holly Dene, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN3 2HL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46%	47.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	54%	52.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.7%

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	23.5%	23.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	48.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	43.3%	36.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	33.5%	37.3%	3.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	26.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	21.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Holly Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Dene was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holly Dene has the 26th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Armthorpe and the 487th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 2HL, 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 Holly Dene are based on 96 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 Holly Dene, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 2HL

Average Price
£205,970

Semi-Detached
£186,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£215,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Dene

Average Price
£226,745

Semi-Detached
£199,117

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Holly Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-13	£281,185
56 Holly Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-11-01	£241,611
30 Holly Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-18	£147,558
2 Holly Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-27	£255,070
14 Holly Dene, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-21	£310,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 2HL

Employment

DN3 2HL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN3 2HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaw Wood Infant School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Junior School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaw Wood Primary School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Primary School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DB	- not rated	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	2,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	3,975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	2out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School A Specialist Centre for Science, Mathematics and Computing Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	1,521 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,135 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	3,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	4,794 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	5,109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bader Academy Chappell Avenue , Edenthorpe DN3 2EW	- not rated	2,008 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	2,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Centre Cedar Road , DN4 9EY	- not rated	2,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	2,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	924 yd
Taste Village Bistro	9 The Parade, Church Street	996 yd
Roz's Kitchen	Charles Court, Charles Crescent	1,028 yd
La Fiesta	45 Doncaster Road, Armthorpe	1,055 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	Unit 1, Mill Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Culture & Leisure Trust	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	548 yd
Armthorpe Social Club And Institute	Church Street, Armthorpe	808 yd
The Clubhouse	Armthorpe Miners Welfare Recreation Ground, Church Street	996 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Church Street, Armthorpe	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Armthorpe Grill	3 Croft Court, Church Street	166 yd
Chinese House	Mere Lane, Armthorpe	548 yd
Armthorpe Sports Pavilion	Armthorpe Sports Centre, Mere Lane	548 yd
Jade House	49 Beech Road, Armthorpe	717 yd
The Shimla Indian Restaurant	10A Church Street, Armthorpe	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, Site Of Former Acorn	641 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Church Street	996 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Church Street	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Briar Road Playing Field Bevre Road	grass pitches	311 yd
Armthorpe Albion Football Club (Closed) Briar Road	grass pitches	348 yd
Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane	grass pitches	383 yd
Armthorpe Academy MERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	569 yd
Armthorpe Leisure Centre MERE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	723 yd
Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Primary School MERE LANE	grass pitches	754 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare Sports Club CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	855 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare (Site 2) CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	855 yd
Premier Health And Fitness (Closed) Park View Park View Church Street	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	28 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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