Southwood Drive, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN8 5QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DN8 5QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	23.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	54.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7%	10.9%	3.9%	6.1%	4.8%

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	39.4%	41.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	31.3%	36.6%	5.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	22.9%	16.3%	-6.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	24.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.3%	8.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	15%	19.5%	4.5%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.5%	98.1%	2.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.4%	1.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Southwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Drive was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 455th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 5QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Southwood Drive are based on 24 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 Southwood Drive, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5QS

Average Price
£197,718

Semi-Detached
£198,203

Terraced
£196,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Drive

Average Price
£202,209

Semi-Detached
£201,063

Terraced
£206,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Southwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-09-26	£235,000
19 Southwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-04	£172,590
22 Southwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-08-18	£188,309
6 Southwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2021-01-08	£180,862
19 Southwood Drive, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2020-12-11	£182,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5QS

Employment

DN8 5QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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 Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	1,600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	2,958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	3,220 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	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	2out of 4	4,990 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	4,896 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
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	The Victoria Inn, South End	132 yd
Jungle Mazeia	1D Island Drive, Thorne	187 yd
Marine Cafe	Kirton Lane, Thorne	537 yd
Little P's Cafe & Sandwich Bar	Miller Close, Thorne	589 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Inn	South End, Thorne	137 yd
The Democratic Club	Democratic Club And Institute, Southfield Road	549 yd
The Canal Tavern	South Parade, Thorne	601 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	716 yd
The Fair Green Hotel	Horse Fair Green, Thorne	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Time and Plaice	48 Ellison Street, Thorne	244 yd
Chips Stop	54 Miller Lane, Thorne	582 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	767 yd
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	792 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	729 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	997 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		1,044 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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