Church Balk, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN8 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	24.8%	31%	6.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	44.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12%	14.5%	2.5%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (67.9%) 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	37.7%	32.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	30.8%	35%	4.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	22%	20.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	6%	8.7%	2.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	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 5BU this area, 30.5% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	30.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	12.9%	4.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	13.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	20.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	99%	1.5%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Church Balk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Balk was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Balk has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.7%.

🔎 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 5BU, 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Church Balk are based on 110 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 Church Balk, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5BU

Average Price
£168,639

Semi-Detached
£160,190

Terraced
£150,868

Detached
£203,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Balk

Average Price
£196,553

Semi-Detached
£196,600

Terraced
£166,838

Detached
£263,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church BalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-12-10	£151,009
2 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-08-18	£169,323
2 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-06-24	£135,127
10 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2015-09-23	£259,172
4 Church Balk, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,800	2007-10-25	£195,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5BU

Employment

DN8 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	63
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	530 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	2out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	2,219 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	323 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	338 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	372 yd
Casson Court Cafe	Casson Court, Church Street	405 yd
Kings Cafe	30 King Street, Thorne	546 yd
Coffee Co	90 King Street, Thorne	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rugby Club House	Thornensians Rufc, Church Balk	17 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	458 yd
The Democratic Club	Democratic Club And Institute, Southfield Road	462 yd
The White Hart Hotel	Market Place, Silver Street	512 yd
Fuzion	9-11 King Street, Thorne	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	458 yd
Shakes and Cakes	72 King Street, Thorne	546 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	578 yd
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	614 yd
Mei Mei	35 King Street, Thorne	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	94 yd
Trinity Academy Church Balk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	278 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		290 yd
Thornensians Rufc CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	322 yd
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Coulman Road Recreation Ground PALM GROVE COURT	grass pitches	524 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Thorne King Edward Primary School KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	958 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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