Kirton Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN8 5RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.7%	47.5%	-4.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.3%	52.5%	4.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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	33%	32.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.7%	0.5%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.9%	47.6%	7.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.5%	31.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.5%	16.6%	0.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	20.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	22.1%	13.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	21.8%	-3.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.3%	95.8%	0.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.8%	2.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	9.8%	-9.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kirton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirton Lane was 304.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 198.7% higher than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirton Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 83rd highest crime rate of 1,001 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 Kirton Lane are based on 173 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 Kirton Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5RG

Average Price
£267,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirton Lane

Average Price
£242,817

Semi-Detached
£201,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plot 3 Kirton Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-01	£111,260
Plot 4 Kirton Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-01	£111,260
Plot 5 Kirton Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-01	£111,260
Plot 2 Kirton Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-06-01	£111,260
105A Kirton Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-01-31	£316,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5RG

Employment

DN8 5RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DN8 5RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	120
Retired	84
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top First School Southfield Road , Thorne DN8 5NS	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne South Common Primary School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ	- not rated	1,443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Common First School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ	- not rated	1,443 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	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Visual Arts College Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	4,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	4,369 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
Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	- not rated	1,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	- not rated	3,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE	- not rated	3,478 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG	- not rated	4,262 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,076 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH	- not rated	3,533 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	4,281 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	- not rated	4,520 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
Marine Cafe	Kirton Lane, Thorne	643 yd
L&J at The Barge Inn Kitchen	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	929 yd
Steve Gooding	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	929 yd
Jungle Mazeia	1D Island Drive, Thorne	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorne Golf Club	Kirton Lane, Thorne	227 yd
Thorne Sea Cadets	Union Road, Thorne	904 yd
The Barge Inn	Staniland Marina, Lock Hill	929 yd
The Canal Tavern	South Parade, Thorne	972 yd
Thorne Snooker Centre	Thorne Snooker Club, Lock Lane	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Time and Plaice	48 Ellison Street, Thorne		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorne Golf Club Kirton Lane	golf	293 yd
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	789 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	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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