King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN8 4BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	55.8%	49.5%	-6.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	44.2%	50.5%	6.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	26.4%	33.9%	7.5%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	48.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.7%	8.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.8%	8%	0.2%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	37.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	33.5%	31.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.7%	18.9%	6.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	11.7%	8.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around DN8 4BY this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	32.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.1%	6.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	14.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	95.2%	80.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	2.8%	17.9%	15.1%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	80.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	15.3%	0.9%	14.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is King Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Edward Road was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Edward Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 485th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN8 4BY, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 King Edward Road are based on 287 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 King Edward Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 4BY

Average Price
£226,855

Semi-Detached
£203,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Road

Average Price
£177,002

Semi-Detached
£198,834

Terraced
£127,006

Detached
£282,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,213

Other
£248,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 King Edward Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-10	£178,017
106 King Edward Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-07-13	£90,156
104 King Edward Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-09-30	£203,920
102 King Edward Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2016-05-27	£319,208
104 King Edward Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2013-05-17	£201,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 4BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	2out of 4	1,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Thorne House, St Nicholas Road	532 yd
Casson Court Cafe	Casson Court, Church Street	662 yd
Morani's	2 Field Road, Thorne	686 yd
Kings Cafe	30 King Street, Thorne	700 yd
Coffee Co	90 King Street, Thorne	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rugby Club House	Thornensians Rufc, Church Balk	651 yd
Fuzion	9-11 King Street, Thorne	729 yd
The Red Bear	The Green, Thorne	742 yd
The Windmill	Queen Street, Thorne	809 yd
The White Hart Hotel	Market Place, Silver Street	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	115 King Edward Road, Thorne	93 yd
Golden Cod	1 Alexandra Street, Thorne	245 yd
Lais Garden	Shop 3, Alexandra Street	245 yd
Old Mill Chippy	31 North Eastern Road, Thorne	527 yd
Shakes and Cakes	72 King Street, Thorne	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorne King Edward Primary School KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Coulman Road Recreation Ground PALM GROVE COURT	grass pitches	455 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		510 yd
Trinity Academy Church Balk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
Thornensians Rufc CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	603 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	1,091 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s

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