Moorends’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Moorends’ built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MoorendsSouth Yorkshire
Some 5,194 people live in this town, in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Photo: Chris Morgan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,194
Census 2021 · Doncaster council
Median home
£126K
158 sales in 3 years
Median age
37.1
15% are 65+ · South Yorkshire 18%
Degree level
14%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
20%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C
#40 of 63 in South Yorkshire
Is Moorends a good place to live?
Hazard risk is higher than most: 37.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea. Moorends’s overall grade, C, puts it better than 27% of UK towns. It ranks #40 of 63 in South Yorkshire. Health is weaker too (D−): men here can expect to live to 75.2, women to 80.3. Homes are affordable: homes sell for a median £126,000, about 2.9 times local household income. Walkability is another plus — a fifth of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Jobs & income is weaker too: the mean household earns £38,840 a year.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP.
What makes Moorends stand out
The 3 things Moorends does most differently from other towns.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
South Yorkshire 27%.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
55% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
37% of homes at risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 99% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
How Moorends grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Moorends is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsD−Open →Jobs & incomeIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD−Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesD−Open →Cost of livingHomes are very affordable for local incomesAOpen →SafetyNear the bottom of the towns comparedC−Open →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 79% of towns in England; secondary results beat 18% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingD−Open →Outdoors39% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsDOpen →Civic life0.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 100% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moorends.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Moorends hold a degree than in South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 14%
Children under 15 make up 21%, above both South Yorkshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Retirement age and beyond: 15% of residents are 65 or older. Residents of Moorends have a median age of 37.1.
37.1median age
MoorendsSouth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
13%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications30%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Moorends | South Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 14% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB−
Exam results at Moorends’s schools trail 51% of towns in England
At the town’s 2 primary schools, 67% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Between them, two primaries teach 463 pupils in Moorends. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, with 36% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Road Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 276 | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
History
Moorends’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 6% of the housing. Relative to its size, Moorends keeps 2 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both South Yorkshire’s towns (11) and England’s towns (39).
1listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
2
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
Moorends’s life expectancy trails 95% of UK towns
Just over a fifth of residents have a disability, above both South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (17%), and at the census, nearly a tenth of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Moorends has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.4 miles away. Self-reported good health: 76% of Moorends’ residents.
76%good or very good healthD−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Moorends | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 21% | 17% |
75.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
HousingCost of living grade A
Moorends is graded an A for cost of living grade
The median sale, £126,000, comes from 158 standard sales inside Moorends’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. Private rents average £694 a month across the Doncaster council area. Social renters account for a fifth of households.
£126Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Moorends£126K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £190,000 | 35 |
| Semi-detached | £120,000 | 93 |
| Terraced | £114,000 | 29 |
20%
rent privately · England 21%
£694
average private rent a month, Doncaster council area
£2,326
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Moorends records more violent crime per resident than South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns, at 37.4 per 1,000 a year
Among the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Moorends has more crime per resident than 87% of them. Burglary and damage came to 17.5 per 1,000 residents a year, near South Yorkshire’s towns (18.1) and higher than England’s towns (9.4). This South Yorkshire town logged 408 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 68 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences were nearly half of the crimes.
37.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 13% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual199
Damage & arson56
Public order33
Other theft29
Vehicle crime21
Other crime21
Burglary18
Shoplifting13
Anti-social68
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
37.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
17.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
408
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
4.4% of 16 to 64s in Moorends claim unemployment benefits, more than in both South Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 11% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 78% of commuters, close to South Yorkshire’s towns (77%) and above England’s towns (70%). About 5% of its commuters stay in Moorends for work. This South Yorkshire town counts 0.3 jobs per working resident.
20%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving78%
On foot10%
Bicycle5%
Bus4%
Train1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
11%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£39K
mean household income, before tax
4.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 76% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moorends
14pages on Moorends
The big questions
SafetyC−37.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £126K · rent £694 a monthHousing52 sold in 12 months · busiest street Marshland RoadSchoolsB−2 state schoolsHealthD−Life expectancy 75.2 (men), 80.3 (women)Work & commuteD−32% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−37.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Moorends’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ThorneStainforthDunscroft and HatfieldRawcliffeCrowleSnaithHatfield WoodhouseMoorends
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorends | 5,194 | — | C | A | C− | D− |
| Thorne | 12,303 | 1.3 | D | A− | D | D |
| Stainforth | 5,999 | 4 | C− | A | D− | D− |
| Dunscroft and Hatfield | 14,000 | 4.7 | C+ | A− | D | D |
| Rawcliffe | 1,580 | 4.7 | — | A | B | C+ |
| Crowle | 3,969 | 5.1 | C | A− | C | C |
| Snaith | 3,557 | 5.1 | A− | B+ | B | B− |
| Hatfield Woodhouse | 2,208 | 6 | — | A | D− | C− |
Rawcliffe and Hatfield Woodhouse have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Moorends
Does Moorends flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Moorends expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £126,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £114,000, semi-detached houses £120,000 and detached houses £190,000.
About Moorends
Town in South Yorkshire, England
Moorends is a built-up area of 5,194 people, in the Doncaster council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 5,194 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Doncaster
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001033
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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