Plantation Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN8 5EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.6%	4.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.5%	48.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	34.4%	38.2%	3.8%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	28.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	-15.9%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	21.6%	15.3%	-6.3%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5%	13.9%	8.9%	6.1%	7.8%

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 (67.2%) 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	36%	36.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	36%	31.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	1.2%	3.0%

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 5EA this area, 36.7% 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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	36.7%	7.3%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	16.8%	-2.5%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	96.6%	84.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0%	12%	12.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	84.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Plantation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plantation Road was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.4% higher than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plantation Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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 5EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Plantation Road are based on 76 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 Plantation Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5EA

Average Price
£181,085

Semi-Detached
£195,137

Terraced
£131,748

Detached
£205,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plantation Road

Average Price
£266,181

Semi-Detached
£273,803

Terraced
£128,301

Detached
£330,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plantation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plantation House Plantation Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-19	£196,487
7 Plantation Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-04-20	£128,010
5 Plantation Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-17	£248,631
Plantation House Plantation Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-08-28	£232,089
5 Plantation Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-08-20	£160,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5EA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN8 5EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	100
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	2,695 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	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	2out of 4	5,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	5,251 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deja Vu	7C Finkle Street, Thorne	192 yd
Toasted	17 Finkle Street, Thorne	192 yd
Kings Cafe	30 King Street, Thorne	283 yd
Coffee Co	90 King Street, Thorne	283 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Canal Tavern	South Parade, Thorne	89 yd
The Fair Green Hotel	Horse Fair Green, Thorne	108 yd
Stonegate Club	Stone Gate Club, Horse Fair Green	108 yd
The White Hart Hotel	Market Place, Silver Street	182 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	128 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	158 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	229 yd
Shakes and Cakes	72 King Street, Thorne	283 yd
Mei Mei	35 King Street, Thorne	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	275 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		528 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Trinity Academy Church Balk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	988 yd
Thornensians Rufc CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	991 yd
Thorne King Edward Primary School KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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