Windlestone Square, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN8 4QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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	29.6%	39.8%	10.2%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	39.8%	-11.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	13%	3.0%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	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	45.8%	42.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.2%	37.8%	4.6%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4QX this area, 31.7% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	31.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19.3%	1.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	13.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.3%	92.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
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	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Windlestone Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windlestone Square was 3.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Windlestone Square has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN8 4QX, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Windlestone Square are based on 13 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 Windlestone Square, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 4QX

Average Price
£136,625

Semi-Detached
£139,856

Terraced
£114,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windlestone Square

Average Price
£131,079

Semi-Detached
£138,686

Terraced
£105,722

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windlestone SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Windlestone Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-07-11	£127,399
5 Windlestone Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-05-24	£179,434
3 Windlestone Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-12-15	£118,071
7 Windlestone Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-01-12	£138,741
11 Windlestone Square, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2020-08-25	£122,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 4QX

Employment

DN8 4QX 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	94
Looking after home or family	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorne Moorends West Road Primary School West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	- not rated	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ	- not rated	2,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	2,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	- not rated	2,746 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	3,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	5,267 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moorends Cafe	4 Wembley Road, Moorends		453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moorends Hotel	156 Marshland Road, Moorends		600 yd
Comrades Club	160 Marshland Road, Moorends		609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Land	8 The Circle, Moorends	227 yd
Chips and Things	3 The Circle, Moorends	261 yd
Golden Star	93 Marshland Road, Moorends	561 yd
Efes Grill	136 Marshland Road, Moorends	600 yd
Fortune Cookie	152 Marshland Road, Moorends	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorends Miners Welfare BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.53 Mbit/s

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