Littlewood Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN8 5JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	53.5%	4.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.5%	46.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	34.3%	33.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	44.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	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 (67.7%) 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	39.4%	38.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	33.4%	28.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.8%	22.4%	6.6%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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 5JA 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	31.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10%	4.4%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	6%	16.2%	10.2%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
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%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	99%	1.5%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.7%	90.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	5%	9.2%	4.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Littlewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlewood Road was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Littlewood Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 474th lowest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 Littlewood Road are based on 20 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 Littlewood Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5JA

Average Price
£121,766

Semi-Detached
£124,531

Terraced
£119,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littlewood Road

Average Price
£134,715

Semi-Detached
£145,386

Terraced
£133,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£126,265

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littlewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Littlewood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2016-07-21	£127,568
30 Littlewood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2013-09-13	£131,190
25 Littlewood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,000	2003-02-07	£133,107
25 Littlewood Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,500	2001-11-19	£137,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5JA

Employment

DN8 5JA 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	88
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	18
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	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 First School Southfield Road , Thorne DN8 5NS	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Brooke Primary School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne South Common Primary School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Common First School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ	- not rated	552 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	301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	- not rated	2,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	5,120 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	761 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	4,586 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	Distance
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	468 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Thorne House, St Nicholas Road	504 yd
Casson Court Cafe	Casson Court, Church Street	549 yd
Little P's Cafe & Sandwich Bar	Miller Close, Thorne	582 yd
Deja Vu	7C Finkle Street, Thorne	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rugby Club House	Thornensians Rufc, Church Balk	189 yd
The Democratic Club	Democratic Club And Institute, Southfield Road	460 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	555 yd
The White Hart Hotel	Market Place, Silver Street	625 yd
Fuzion	9-11 King Street, Thorne	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	571 yd
Chips Stop	54 Miller Lane, Thorne	582 yd
Shakes and Cakes	72 King Street, Thorne	691 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	700 yd
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	103 yd
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	295 yd
Trinity Academy Church Balk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	335 yd
Thornensians Rufc CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	345 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		459 yd
Coulman Road Recreation Ground PALM GROVE COURT	grass pitches	592 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Thorne King Edward Primary School KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	1,055 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%

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