Ferndale Drive, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN8 4SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 DN8 4SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.6% 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	15.2%	11.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.3%	72.6%	1.3%	44.2%	28.4%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (58.7%) 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	24.5%	27.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-20.9%
Good health	40%	31.2%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	25.7%	27.5%	1.8%	12.7%	14.8%
Bad health	8.2%	11%	2.8%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4SQ this area, 29% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	29%	-5.2%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	12.1%	4.9%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	10.1%	-7.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	99.6%	94.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	94.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	75.9%	46.2%	29.7%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ferndale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndale Drive was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferndale Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 4SQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Ferndale Drive are based on 40 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 Ferndale Drive, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 4SQ

Average Price
£208,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£208,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndale Drive

Average Price
£200,929

Semi-Detached
£191,203

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£201,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Ferndale Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2025-06-23	£196,202
12 Ferndale Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-01-21	£195,712
18 Ferndale Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2000-10-31	£208,325
34 Ferndale Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2000-04-12	£247,586
22 Ferndale Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-01-10	£227,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 4SQ

Employment

DN8 4SQ 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 DN8 4SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshland Primary School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Moorends West Road Primary School West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	- not rated	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	3out of 4	1,193 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	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ	- not rated	1,758 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	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	1,862 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	- not rated	2,329 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	2,545 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	4,399 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		443 yd
DHL for The Range	Nimbus Park, Mount Pleasant Road		716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Comrades Club	160 Marshland Road, Moorends		289 yd
Moorends Hotel	156 Marshland Road, Moorends		373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sultan Tandoori	153-155 Marshland Road, Moorends	294 yd
Efes Grill	136 Marshland Road, Moorends	373 yd
Fortune Cookie	152 Marshland Road, Moorends	373 yd
Moorends Pizzaria	142 Marshland Road, Moorends	380 yd
Golden Star	93 Marshland Road, Moorends	522 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN8 4SQ postcode.

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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.73 Mbit/s

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