Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5QL

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Wike Gate Road is in Thorne, Doncaster and in Doncaster district. DN8 5QL is located in the Thorne & Moorends electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Don Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DN8 5PE, DN8 5PS, DN8 5QQ, DN8 5TU, DN8 5PU, DN8 5TT, DN8 5QF, DN8 5QG, DN8 5PF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN8 5QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48%	50.6%	2.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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	34.2%	40.3%	6.1%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	38.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.7%	45.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	31.5%	33.8%	2.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14%	14.7%	0.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	27.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.7%	0.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.7%	7.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98%	97.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Wike Gate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wike Gate Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wike Gate Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 427th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

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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 5QL, 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 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 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5QL

Average Price
£150,827

Semi-Detached
£136,908

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£164,745

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
32 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-07	£176,584
28 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-01-28	£161,305
28 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2003-11-18	£209,646
28 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	2001-11-12	£192,493
40 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£33,750	2001-09-28	£139,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5QL

Employment

DN8 5QL 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	117
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	3,026 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	1,033 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	287 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	The Victoria Inn, South End	634 yd
Jungle Mazeia	1D Island Drive, Thorne	783 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Inn	South End, Thorne	632 yd
The Democratic Club	Democratic Club And Institute, Southfield Road	716 yd
The Rugby Club House	Thornensians Rufc, Church Balk	947 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips Stop	54 Miller Lane, Thorne	293 yd
Time and Plaice	48 Ellison Street, Thorne	751 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	572 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 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.