Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN2 5BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN2 5BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	38.1%	49.3%	11.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	61.9%	50.7%	-11.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	45.1%	44.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	24.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6%	10.8%	4.8%	6.1%	4.7%

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	53.2%	43.2%	-10.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.7%	38.8%	7.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.7%	27%	7.3%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	9.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	11.9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	30.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	83.4%	78.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	-3.0%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	63.9%	-15.0%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	12.1%	24.1%	12.0%	6.1%	18.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6%	6.1%	0.1%	5.6%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	63.9%	-13.8%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	5.3%	12.9%	7.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	9.5%	0.9%	8.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thorne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorne Road was 139.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% lower than the Hexthorpe & Balby North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorne Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hexthorpe & Balby North and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN2 5BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 653 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 5BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN2 5BQ

Average Price
£308,960

Semi-Detached
£447,179

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,173

Other
£937,748

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorne Road

Average Price
£325,178

Semi-Detached
£264,237

Terraced
£269,289

Detached
£372,618

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,305

Other
£1,048,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-14	£407,644
Flat 7 111 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2024-06-03	£70,298
125 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£889,999	2022-10-24	£908,541
125 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-10-24	£969,792
119 Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-05	£422,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN2 5BQ

Employment

DN2 5BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

DN2 5BQ 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	102
Retired	53
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary School Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	- not rated	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA	- not rated	2,683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU	- not rated	3,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG	- not rated	3,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED	- not rated	3,826 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF	3out of 4	1,487 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	2out of 4	1,964 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF	- not rated	1,326 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL	- not rated	1,971 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW	- not rated	2,575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU	- not rated	2,696 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	990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF	- not rated	1,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA	- not rated	451 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB	- not rated	689 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT	- not rated	756 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY	- not rated	1,214 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
Brew Box	Old Bill Sandwich Box, Armthorpe Road	323 yd
Elements Medispa Cafe	81 Thorne Road, Doncaster	416 yd
The Fire House	88 Kings Road, Wheatley	525 yd
Kandy Krush Doncaster Ltd	7-8 Holmes Market, Wheatley	558 yd
Europa Mini Market	9-10 Holmes Market, Wheatley	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Doncaster Ukranian Centre	48 Beckett Road, Wheatley	353 yd
Wheatley Working Mens Club	54 Morley Road, Wheatley	507 yd
Cumberland Hotel	Thorne Road, Wheatley Hills	774 yd
Intake Social Club	Craithie Road, Town Fields	859 yd
Mavericks	1 East Laith Gate, Doncaster	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Milano	65 Beckett Road, Wheatley	353 yd
Spice Valley	45 Beckett Road, Wheatley	353 yd
Fairway Chinese Takeaway	37 Beckett Road, Wheatley	353 yd
Stephen's Golden Cod	105 Beckett Road, Wheatley	353 yd
Sugar Ray's	27 Beckett Road, Wheatley	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Athron Street, Wheatley	507 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Wentworth Road	623 yd
Sainsbury's	89 Sandringham Road, Intake	1,003 yd
Iceland	Princes Street, Doncaster	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Bodies Health Club (Closed) Unit 18 Unit 18 Holmes Market	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Town Fields Recreation Ground TOWN MOOR AVENUE	grass pitches	536 yd
Hall Cross Academy Upper Site THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
Doncaster Hockey Club TOWN FIELD TOWN FIELD THORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	865 yd
New Bodies Health Club CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL BUSINESS PARK CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Doncaster Squash & Fitness Club TOWNFIELDS TOWNFIELDS BENNETTHORPE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,010 yd
Doncaster College (The Hub) CHAPPELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,011 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN2 5BQ