Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 4RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN2 4RN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	49%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	45.7%	51%	5.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around DN2 4RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	48.8%	17.5%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	29.1%	-15.8%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	39.5%	47%	7.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.6%	34.8%	2.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.8%	10.7%	-7.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	24.9%	-4.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	11.7%	-10.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.7%	6.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	21.4%	11.6%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	97.5%	90.4%	-7.1%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	94.9%	79.1%	-15.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	2.5%	13.6%	11.1%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	79.1%	-15.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Thorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorne Road was 443.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.6% higher than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorne Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 43rd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN2 4RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Thorne Road are based on 627 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 Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 4RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 4RN

Average Price
£135,317

Semi-Detached
£135,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorne Road

Average Price
£320,729

Semi-Detached
£257,569

Terraced
£264,787

Detached
£368,686

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,538

Other
£1,118,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
543 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-06-06	£120,454
569 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,500	2007-08-21	£144,333
555 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,995	2006-06-30	£147,846
543 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-01-31	£149,583
563 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,500	1995-03-17	£152,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 4RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy The Drive , Edenthorpe DN3 2LS	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DB	1out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	4out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	- not rated	4,870 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bader Special Academy Chappell Avenue , DN3 2EW	- not rated	795 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,742 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	2,726 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	3,773 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY	3out of 4	3,773 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	256 yd
The Landing Pad	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	256 yd
McDonalds	Sherwood Restaurants Ltd, Thorne Road	256 yd
Go Bounce	Unit 13, Shaw Lane Industrial Estate	269 yd
Sandall Park Cafe	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toby Carvery Edenthorpe	Lyndale Avenue, Edenthorpe		478 yd
Ridgewood Hotel	Thorne Road, Edenthorpe		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Dinos	21 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	328 yd
Chopstix	19 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	328 yd
The Bangla Chef	11 Livingstone Avenue, Clay Lane	328 yd
Dragon I	2 Crompton Road, Wheatley	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Unit 4, Thorne Road Retail Park	164 yd
Lidl	Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	256 yd
Home Bargains	Units 2&3 Leger Retail Centre, Thorne Road	256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandall Park CLAY LANE	grass pitches	329 yd
Hungerhill School HUNGERHILL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	779 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.6 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 4RN