Whiphill Top Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN3 3NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.2%	50.2%	5.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	16.1%	21.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	55.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	41%	49.7%	8.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.9%	35.2%	0.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18%	11.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.3%	9.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	30.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.6%	99.3%	2.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	95.4%	97.2%	1.8%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.6%	1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Whiphill Top Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiphill Top Lane was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Finningley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whiphill Top Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Finningley and the 238th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DN3 3NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Whiphill Top Lane are based on 109 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 Whiphill Top Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 3NP

Average Price
£311,076

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiphill Top Lane

Average Price
£374,707

Semi-Detached
£286,335

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiphill Top LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grasmere Whiphill Top Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-08	£511,565
The Wickets Whiphill Top Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-12-04	£231,044
Grasmere Whiphill Top Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-09-21	£256,512
Blairgowrie Whiphill Top Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-02-24	£214,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 3NP

Employment

DN3 3NP 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 3NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Valley Drive , Branton DN3 3NB	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Auckley School School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Plumpton Park Road , Bessacarr DN4 6SL	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayfield Lane Primary School Hayfield Lane , Auckley DN9 3NB	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Primary School Elmham Road , Cantley DN4 6LQ	- not rated	3,066 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rossington All Saints Academy Bond Street , Rossington DN11 0BZ	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Doncaster Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	2,113 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill House School SIXTH AVENUE , Auckley DN9 3GG	- not rated	3,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	2out of 4	3,103 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	4,659 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yorkshire Wildlife Park	Brockholes Lane, Branton		302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Doncaster Road, Branton		104 yd
The Eagle and Child	24 Main Street, Auckley		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Auckley Recreation Ground Ravenswood Drive	grass pitches	1,052 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%

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