Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN2 5AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 DN2 5AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	17%	30.6%	13.6%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	54.1%	-4.6%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.7%	6.6%	-5.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	37%	33.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	38.2%	41.2%	3.0%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	19.5%	18.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.5%	25.6%	2.1%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	9.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19%	8.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	27.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	96.6%	88.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.5%	8%	6.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Thorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorne Road was 104.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Thorne Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Town and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 654 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 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5AQ

Average Price
£236,703

Semi-Detached
£243,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorne Road

Average Price
£322,252

Semi-Detached
£262,393

Terraced
£267,642

Detached
£370,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,271

Other
£1,009,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242A Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-10	£235,019
242A Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-23	£214,354
262 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£294,950	2020-12-10	£383,186
252 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-11-17	£197,548
246 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-10-27	£154,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5AQ

Employment

DN2 5AQ 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 DN2 5AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher Primary School Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	- not rated	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY	3out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG	- not rated	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	3,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	4,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB	- not rated	5,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	1,388 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD	- not rated	1,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	2,498 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hungerhill School A Specialist Centre for Science, Mathematics and Computing Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY	- not rated	2,498 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	1,628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	2,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD	- not rated	3,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	2,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	1,102 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,327 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	- not rated	1,327 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	1,739 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Trinity Academy	Church Balk, Thorne	117 yd
One Call Insurance	Firstpoint, Balby Carr Bank	117 yd
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Milestone Drive	562 yd
Subway	Unit 5, Milestone Drive	563 yd
Costa @ Next	Units 3 And 4, Wheatley Hall Retail Centre	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Northgate, Tickhill	117 yd
The Staff Of Life	Princegate, Doncaster	117 yd
Broadway Hotel	Broadway, Dunscroft	117 yd
The Punch Bowl Inn	Fieldside, Thorne	117 yd
Wheatley Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hill	228 Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	205 yd
Mr Lau's Chinese Takeaway	228A Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	205 yd
Homies	Unit 1, Milestone Drive	563 yd
Urban Fresh Burgers & Fries	Unit 2, Milestone Drive	563 yd
Dragon I	2 Crompton Road, Wheatley	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Adlard Road, Wheatley Hills		258 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingfisher Primary School COVENTRY GROVE	grass pitches	246 yd
St Aidans Community Hall (Closed) Adlard Road		253 yd
Grove Gardens GROVE PARK PAVILION GROVE PARK PAVILION ARMTHORPE ROAD	tennis courts	646 yd
St Pauls Church DURHAM ROAD		725 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Doncaster) WORCESTER AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	753 yd
Hills Lane Recreation Ground FERNHURST ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5AQ