Handsworth Gardens, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN3 3SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.2%	21.9%	-6.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	45.9%	6.1%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	6.1%	8.7%

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	43.5%	36.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	28.4%	35.3%	6.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18.5%	20.5%	2.0%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	23.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.7%	4.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	25.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.1%	99.1%	0.0%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	87.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.9%	10.4%	6.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	86.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Handsworth Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handsworth Gardens was 97.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% higher than the Armthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Handsworth Gardens has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Armthorpe and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 3SZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Handsworth Gardens are based on 48 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 Handsworth Gardens, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 3SZ

Average Price
£149,313

Semi-Detached
£100,576

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£198,144

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,492

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handsworth Gardens

Average Price
£159,836

Semi-Detached
£116,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£213,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,928

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handsworth GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Handsworth Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-25	£191,731
27 Handsworth Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-03-18	£191,505
27 Handsworth Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-02-25	£208,299
18 Handsworth Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-03-11	£207,635
5 Handsworth Gardens, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-02-05	£93,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 3SZ

Employment

DN3 3SZ 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 3SZ 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	74
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tranmoor Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3BN	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DB	1out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	2,438 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	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	2,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	2out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	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	5,387 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
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	2,861 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	3,326 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	2out of 4	4,255 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	4,603 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	4,942 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
Bella Hog Ltd	Unit B2 Armthorpe Enterprise Centre, Rands Lane	457 yd
Elachi Indian Restaurant	Unit 1, Mill Street	462 yd
Red Relish	28 Mill Street, Armthorpe	462 yd
Summers Cafe	Unit 5, Mill Street	462 yd
Joanne's Tearoom	2 Mill Street, Armthorpe	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Armthorpe Coronation Community Club	Coronation Working Mens Club, Tranmoor Lane	537 yd
Horse And Groom	Nutwell Lane, Armthorpe	687 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Church Street, Armthorpe	719 yd
The Clubhouse	Armthorpe Miners Welfare Recreation Ground, Church Street	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish Bar	54 Mill Street, Armthorpe	462 yd
Amelio's	42 Mill Street, Armthorpe	462 yd
Shang Hai	21A Church Street, Armthorpe	719 yd
Roberts Golden Cod	21 Church Street, Armthorpe	719 yd
Florentinos Italian Ltd	2A Church Street, Armthorpe	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 1, Site Of Former Acorn	914 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Church Street	924 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Limited, Church Street	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wicket Hern Road Recreation Ground WALBANK ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Armthorpe Community Centre CHURCH STREET		701 yd
Armthorpe Southfield Primary School TRANMOOR LANE	grass pitches	864 yd
Premier Health And Fitness (Closed) Park View Park View Church Street	health and fitness suite	943 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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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