Gatewood Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN3 3PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	54.5%	3.7%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.2%	45.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 3PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	19.9%	21.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	60.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	47.6%	49.4%	1.8%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.1%	33.9%	1.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.3%	14.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	16.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	4.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.9%	4.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	34.7%	0.6%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	91.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.4%	94.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Gatewood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatewood Lane was 100.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Finningley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gatewood Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Finningley and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 3PJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Gatewood Lane are based on 4 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 Gatewood Lane, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 3PJ

Average Price
£502,809

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatewood Lane

Average Price
£348,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£146,996

Detached
£415,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatewood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Keepers Cottage Gatewood Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-07-12	£758,892
Northview Gatewood Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2003-10-10	£306,865
Keepers Cottage Gatewood Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£55,000	2002-07-17	£179,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 3PJ

Employment

DN3 3PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN3 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3PJ 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	79
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Education	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Auckley Junior and Infant School School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN	- not rated	2,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auckley Primary Academy School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Tranmoor Primary School Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB	- not rated	2,424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tranmoor Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB	3out of 4	2,424 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	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	- not rated	2,926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	3,107 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	- not rated	3,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	3,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	3,557 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	4,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	5,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	5,251 yd	Community school	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	3,106 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
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	3,589 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School SIXTH AVENUE , Auckley DN9 3GG	- not rated	3,919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	4,350 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	4,481 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DN3 3PJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN3 3PJ postcode.

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%

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