Sherwood Avenue, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN3 2NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.7%	48.4%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of DN3 2NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	30.3%	-1.8%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	52.6%	4.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	42%	-1.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.1%	43%	5.9%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	20.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.3%	11.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19%	20.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.4%	95.2%	1.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Armthorpe and the 397th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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 2NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 103 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 Sherwood Avenue, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 2NH

Average Price
£158,535

Semi-Detached
£166,982

Terraced
£138,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£196,072

Semi-Detached
£198,146

Terraced
£146,808

Detached
£219,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-28	£170,615
20 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-10-07	£140,609
18 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2019-05-29	£151,023
3 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-07-21	£176,641
2 Sherwood Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,500	2016-02-19	£190,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 2NH

Employment

DN3 2NH 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	98
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Popham Church of England (VA) Primary and Nursery School Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP	- not rated	292 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary School The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Sandall Junior School Magnolia Close , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JG	- not rated	533 yd	Foundation 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	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	5,327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	665 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	665 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	- not rated	1,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	2out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,803 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	2,376 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	3,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ	- not rated	4,751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	4,766 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	4,806 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	936 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	1,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nexus Centre Cedar Road , DN4 9EY	- not rated	1,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gateway Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	1,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	3,017 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
Westys Cafe	39 Church Balk, Edenthorpe	103 yd
Jimmy Piggs	5 Far Field Road, Edenthorpe	292 yd
Mellors Catering Services	Kirk Sandall Infant School, Queen Mary Crescent	618 yd
The Cafe @ Rokeby Gardens	Rokeby Gardens, Queen Mary Crescent	835 yd
Relay Catering	B L P House, Sandall Stones Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holly Bush Hotel	2 Church Balk, Edenthorpe	155 yd
Beverley Inn	117 Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	247 yd
Eden Arms	Eden Field Road, Edenthorpe	470 yd
The Park Social Club	Park Club And Institute, Eden Grove Road	521 yd
Ridgewood Hotel	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Crown	41 Church Balk, Edenthorpe	103 yd
Clifton Garage	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	227 yd
Subway	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	247 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	Eden House, Cedric Road	470 yd
Ayesha Indian Takeaway	Rear Of 159 Doncaster Road, Sunnyside	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe	306 yd
Tesco	Eden Field Road, Edenthorpe	470 yd
Co-operative Food	44 Brecks Lane, Kirk Sandall	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield EDENCROFT DRIVE	grass pitches	398 yd
Church Balk CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	451 yd
Kirk Sandall Junior School MAGNOLIA CLOSE	grass pitches	532 yd
Hungerhill School HUNGERHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	666 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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