Poppyfields Way, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN3 3UA 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	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.2%	50.2%	-1.0%	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 3UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	25.6%	30.8%	5.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	54.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	55.8%	-1.9%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	33.3%	34.9%	1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.2%	8.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	38.1%	-1.8%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.9%	94.9%	0.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	94.9%	0.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Poppyfields Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppyfields Way was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Finningley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Poppyfields Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Finningley and the 312th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 3UA, 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 Poppyfields Way 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 Poppyfields Way, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN3 3UA

Average Price
£407,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppyfields Way

Average Price
£447,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poppyfields WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Poppyfields Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-31	£394,862
2 Poppyfields Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-05-27	£387,193
6 Poppyfields Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-07	£269,215
47 Poppyfields Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-23	£519,712
16 Poppyfields Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-23	£342,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN3 3UA

Employment

DN3 3UA 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	103
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchell Wood Primary School Plumpton Park Road , Bessacarr DN4 6SL	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Plumpton Park Road , Bessacarr DN4 6SL	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Cantley First School Grange Road , DN4 6SA	- not rated	2,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Auckley Junior and Infant School School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN	- not rated	2,233 yd	Community school	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	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The McAuley Catholic High School Cantley Lane , DN3 3QF	- not rated	1,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG	- not rated	2,267 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	- not rated	4,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	2,297 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	3,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	4,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	5,135 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	2,265 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
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ	- not rated	2,392 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill House St Mary's School 65 Bawtry Road , DN4 7AD	- not rated	2,992 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill House School SIXTH AVENUE , Auckley DN9 3GG	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	4,319 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yorkshire Wildlife Park	Brockholes Lane, Branton		617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horse Shoes	Doncaster Road, Branton		816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mcauley Catholic High School (Upper School) CANTLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,060 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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