Southfield Road, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN3 3BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.7%	50%	4.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	23.9%	24.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.3%

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	32.2%	36.3%	4.1%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	42.7%	44.7%	2.0%	33.6%	11.1%
Fair health	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	26.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	12.7%	3.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.5%	-7.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.1%	5.1%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	19.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	99.6%	98.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Southfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Road was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southfield Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.8%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN3 3BJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Southfield Road are based on 269 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 Southfield Road, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 3BJ

Average Price
£202,144

Semi-Detached
£202,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Road

Average Price
£165,709

Semi-Detached
£166,771

Terraced
£136,289

Detached
£222,936

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,686

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Southfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-16	£216,796
72 Southfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-04-29	£190,758
62 Southfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-07-09	£211,029
48 Southfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-05-10	£165,795
66 Southfield Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,800	2020-07-31	£219,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 3BJ

Employment

DN3 3BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3BN	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tranmoor Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DB	1out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	2,334 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	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	5,009 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	2,014 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	2,916 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	2out of 4	3,696 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	3,754 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	4,097 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Village Bistro	9 The Parade, Church Street	300 yd
Armthorpe Library	Church Street, Armthorpe	522 yd
Joanne's Tearoom	2 Mill Street, Armthorpe	525 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	Unit 1, Mill Street	547 yd
Red Relish	28 Mill Street, Armthorpe	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clubhouse	Armthorpe Miners Welfare Recreation Ground, Church Street	300 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Church Street, Armthorpe	321 yd
Armthorpe Coronation Community Club	Coronation Working Mens Club, Tranmoor Lane	324 yd
Armthorpe Social Club And Institute	Church Street, Armthorpe	631 yd
Horse And Groom	Nutwell Lane, Armthorpe	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shimla Indian Restaurant	10A Church Street, Armthorpe	300 yd
Shang Hai	21A Church Street, Armthorpe	321 yd
Roberts Golden Cod	21 Church Street, Armthorpe	321 yd
Florentinos Italian Ltd	2A Church Street, Armthorpe	321 yd
Kings Fish Bar	54 Mill Street, Armthorpe	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Church Street		300 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Church Street		300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Armthorpe Southfield Primary School TRANMOOR LANE	grass pitches	84 yd
Armthorpe Community Centre CHURCH STREET		219 yd
Premier Health And Fitness (Closed) Park View Park View Church Street	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare Sports Club CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	501 yd
Armthorpe Miners Welfare (Site 2) CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	501 yd
Armthorpe Leisure Centre MERE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	684 yd
Armthorpe Academy MERE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Primary School MERE LANE	grass pitches	885 yd
Armthorpe Albion Football Club (Closed) Briar Road	grass pitches	941 yd
Briar Road Playing Field Bevre Road	grass pitches	978 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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