Ellison Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN8 5LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	55.4%	53.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	44.6%	46.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	26.4%	28.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	42.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	17%	18.5%	1.5%	6.1%	12.4%

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	37.1%	37.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	33.4%	33.7%	0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 5LJ this area, 37.3% 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	37.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.3%	95.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Ellison Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellison Street was 103.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% higher than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ellison Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 428th highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ellison Street are based on 83 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 Ellison Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5LJ

Average Price
£168,706

Semi-Detached
£139,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£257,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellison Street

Average Price
£245,344

Semi-Detached
£205,537

Terraced
£147,222

Detached
£327,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,338

Other
£517,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellison Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Ellison Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-29	£192,321
85 Ellison Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,500	2023-03-27	£173,728
81 Ellison Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2022-09-06	£162,254
89 Ellison Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-21	£169,538
85 Ellison Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,500	2020-07-31	£148,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5LJ

Employment

DN8 5LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN8 5LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	89
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorne Green Top Primary School Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top First School Southfield Road , Thorne DN8 5NS	- not rated	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne South Common Primary School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Common First School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Visual Arts College Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	5,301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	5,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	676 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	981 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	- not rated	2,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	4,405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ	- not rated	5,292 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	49 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	4,327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	5,207 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	5,207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	5,460 yd	Community 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
Jungle Mazeia	1D Island Drive, Thorne	126 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	The Victoria Inn, South End	284 yd
Little P's Cafe & Sandwich Bar	Miller Close, Thorne	458 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	466 yd
Marine Cafe	Kirton Lane, Thorne	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Democratic Club	Democratic Club And Institute, Southfield Road	266 yd
The Victoria Inn	South End, Thorne	299 yd
The Canal Tavern	South Parade, Thorne	419 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	450 yd
The Fair Green Hotel	Horse Fair Green, Thorne	481 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Time and Plaice	48 Ellison Street, Thorne	57 yd
Chips Stop	54 Miller Lane, Thorne	450 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	504 yd
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	564 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	623 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		764 yd
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Trinity Academy Church Balk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Thornensians Rufc CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	1,039 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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