Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN8 5PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	29.9%	34.6%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	39.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.3%	15%	1.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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	34%	40.4%	6.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35%	31.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5PQ this area, 38% 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.9%	38%	-8.9%	18.2%	19.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.6%	2.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	13.2%	8.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	13.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	97.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	6.1%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wike Gate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wike Gate Road was 90.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wike Gate Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 5PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Wike Gate Road are based on 93 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 Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5PQ

Average Price
£123,759

Semi-Detached
£120,559

Terraced
£134,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wike Gate Road

Average Price
£133,167

Semi-Detached
£130,205

Terraced
£123,968

Detached
£188,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wike Gate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-09-17	£120,000
59 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-23	£163,919
57 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2024-07-22	£123,397
81 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2023-11-24	£115,420
67 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-08-03	£59,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5PQ

Employment

DN8 5PQ 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	73
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	2out of 4	248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	2,634 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	638 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
Little P's Cafe & Sandwich Bar	Miller Close, Thorne	292 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	711 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	The Victoria Inn, South End	759 yd
Jungle Mazeia	1D Island Drive, Thorne	792 yd
Casson Court Cafe	Casson Court, Church Street	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Democratic Club	Democratic Club And Institute, Southfield Road	532 yd
The Rugby Club House	Thornensians Rufc, Church Balk	588 yd
The Victoria Inn	South End, Thorne	764 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	781 yd
The White Hart Hotel	Market Place, Silver Street	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips Stop	54 Miller Lane, Thorne	297 yd
Time and Plaice	48 Ellison Street, Thorne	733 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	821 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	951 yd
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	181 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
Thornensians Rufc CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	707 yd
Trinity Academy Church Balk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		833 yd
Coulman Road Recreation Ground PALM GROVE COURT	grass pitches	964 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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