Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN8 5XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31%	35.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	37.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.5%	35.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	26.3%	30.8%	4.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	24.8%	21.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	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 5XA this area, 33.3% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	33.3%	-19.5%	18.2%	15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	15.9%	10.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	13.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	96.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.8%	95.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wike Gate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wike Gate Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Thorne & Moorends average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wike Gate Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Thorne & Moorends and the 245th lowest crime rate of 1,002 local areas in Doncaster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 5XA, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 5XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN8 5XA

Average Price
£140,587

Semi-Detached
£114,203

Terraced
£149,381

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
112 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-03-15	£118,080
124 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-07-09	£140,357
118 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£36,995	1999-09-17	£169,921
122 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,000	1999-05-28	£152,251
122 Wike Gate Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£32,950	1997-03-21	£164,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN8 5XA

Employment

DN8 5XA 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	80
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	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	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY	4out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB	2out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH	3out of 4	2,322 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	338 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	577 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Bridge Street, Thorne	691 yd
Retreats (Autism Plus) Day Provision	Thorne House, St Nicholas Road	739 yd
Casson Court Cafe	Casson Court, Church Street	785 yd
Lotties Cafe	Unit 5, Allens Industrial Park	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rugby Club House	Thornensians Rufc, Church Balk	419 yd
The Democratic Club	Democratic Club And Institute, Southfield Road	624 yd
Willa Spoons	Silver Street, Thorne	777 yd
The White Hart Hotel	Market Place, Silver Street	853 yd
Fuzion	9-11 King Street, Thorne	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chips Stop	54 Miller Lane, Thorne	580 yd
La Pizza	3 Market Place, Silver Street	798 yd
Time and Plaice	48 Ellison Street, Thorne	907 yd
Shakes and Cakes	72 King Street, Thorne	927 yd
Thornes Best Kebab	8 Finkle Court, Thorne	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

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

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyke Gate Park Wike Gate Road	grass pitches	133 yd
Thorne Leisure Centre HAYNES ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Thornensians Rufc CHURCH BALK	grass pitches	415 yd
Trinity Academy Church Balk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Coulman Road Recreation Ground PALM GROVE COURT	grass pitches	666 yd
Thorne Grammar School (Closed) St. Nicholas Road		692 yd
Tone Zone Fitness Club (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Thorne King Edward Primary School KING EDWARD ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.97 Mbit/s

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