Cotswold Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN8 5RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.6%	49.2%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DN8 5RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	19.2%	22.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	58.9%	-10.1%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	6.1%	4.6%

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	47.3%	45.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	30.4%	29.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.8%	17.2%	1.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 5RW this area, 35% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	35%	5.7%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	8.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	18.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cotswold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotswold Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotswold Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 258th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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 5RW, 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 Cotswold Road are based on 25 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 Cotswold Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5RW

Average Price
£230,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotswold Road

Average Price
£206,998

Semi-Detached
£157,565

Terraced
£194,878

Detached
£220,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotswold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Cotswold Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	2001-11-16	£235,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5RW

Employment

DN8 5RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN8 5RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Education	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Primary Academy Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ	2out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Thorne Road , Stainforth DN7 5BG	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Community school	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	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH	2out of 4	4,676 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	4,586 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
Marine Cafe	Kirton Lane, Thorne	256 yd
Jungle Mazeia	1D Island Drive, Thorne	551 yd
Saffron Indian Restaurant & Takeaway	The Victoria Inn, South End	681 yd
Deja Vu	7C Finkle Street, Thorne	863 yd
Toasted	17 Finkle Street, Thorne	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thorne Golf Club	Kirton Lane, Thorne	304 yd
The Canal Tavern	South Parade, Thorne	589 yd
The Victoria Inn	South End, Thorne	687 yd
Thorne Sea Cadets	Union Road, Thorne	704 yd
The Fair Green Hotel	Horse Fair Green, Thorne	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Time and Plaice	48 Ellison Street, Thorne	609 yd
Spice Hut	9 Finkle Court, Thorne	795 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	828 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	880 yd
Mei Mei	35 King Street, Thorne	943 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street, Thorne		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toll Bar Recreation Ground ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	498 yd
Thorne Golf Club Kirton Lane	golf	753 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	968 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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