Selby Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN8 4JE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.7%	47.5%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.3%	52.5%	4.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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	33%	32.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.7%	0.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.9%	47.6%	7.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.5%	31.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.5%	16.6%	0.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	20.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	22.1%	13.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	21.8%	-3.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	95.8%	0.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.8%	2.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Selby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selby Road was 304.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.7% higher than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selby Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 4JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Selby Road are based on 60 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 Selby Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 4JE

Average Price
£390,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selby Road

Average Price
£390,577

Semi-Detached
£204,265

Terraced
£116,600

Detached
£441,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,006,750

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Selby Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-01-26	£404,846
Gymewood Selby Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£255,000	2013-07-26	£428,448
Shepherd House Selby Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2004-09-23	£429,340
Delves House Selby Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1999-05-28	£387,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 4JE

Employment

DN8 4JE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

DN8 4JE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	84
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Green Top Primary School Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	- not rated	1,596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top First School Southfield Road , Thorne DN8 5NS	- not rated	1,618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne South Common Primary School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ	- not rated	1,912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ	- not rated	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	- not rated	2,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stainforth Middle School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB	- not rated	4,888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	4,915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorneberry School 36 Ellison Street , Thorne DN8 5LH	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	2,929 yd	Other independent special school	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
McDonalds Restaurants	Quora Retail Park, Delves Court	634 yd
L&J at The Barge Inn Kitchen	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	703 yd
Steve Gooding	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	703 yd
Morani's	2 Field Road, Thorne	898 yd
Kings Cafe	30 King Street, Thorne	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Chamber	Capitol Park, Omega Boulevard	2 yd
Thorne Snooker Centre	Thorne Snooker Club, Lock Lane	664 yd
The Barge Inn	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	703 yd
The Windmill	Queen Street, Thorne	890 yd
Thorne Sea Cadets	Union Road, Thorne	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Mill Chippy	31 North Eastern Road, Thorne	714 yd
Mei Mei	35 King Street, Thorne	976 yd
Shakes and Cakes	72 King Street, Thorne	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 2, Quora Retail Park		257 yd
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.84 Mbit/s

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