Union Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN8 5EL is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	47.1%	46.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	52.9%	53.1%	0.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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	34.8%	36.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	43.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	13.4%	4.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	50.2%	44.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	31.9%	35.8%	3.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	19.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.7%	2.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19%	4.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	21.5%	3.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	98.8%	1.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.9%	93.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Union Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 138th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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 5EL, 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 Union Road are based on 52 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 Union Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5EL

Average Price
£189,110

Semi-Detached
£105,308

Terraced
£164,775

Detached
£236,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£286,421

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£197,859

Semi-Detached
£125,964

Terraced
£165,069

Detached
£245,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Union Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-27	£225,283
33 Union Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-06-04	£261,236
11 Union Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-11-30	£78,270
9 Union Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-08-05	£152,338
6 Union Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2022-06-17	£91,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5EL

Employment

DN8 5EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	52
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	2,705 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	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	2out of 4	5,292 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	5,206 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
Morani's	2 Field Road, Thorne	342 yd
L&J at The Barge Inn Kitchen	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	402 yd
Steve Gooding	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	402 yd
Deja Vu	7C Finkle Street, Thorne	422 yd
Toasted	17 Finkle Street, Thorne	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorne Sea Cadets	Union Road, Thorne	67 yd
The Windmill	Queen Street, Thorne	220 yd
Thorne Snooker Centre	Thorne Snooker Club, Lock Lane	242 yd
The Red Bear	The Green, Thorne	379 yd
The Barge Inn	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Mei	35 King Street, Thorne	335 yd
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	374 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	404 yd
Shakes and Cakes	72 King Street, Thorne	428 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		428 yd
Aldi	Unit 2, Quora Retail Park		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	285 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		726 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 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	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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