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People and census in Doncaster

Metropolitan borough

South east Yorkshire and The Humber. 323,016 people in 568 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Doncaster, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Doncaster’s 1,014 output areas range from 99 to 2,092.

Population

Council
308,106
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Doncaster had 308,106 usual residents at the census.

Doncaster is 50th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Doncaster is 308,106.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.2% of residents in Doncaster were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
About the same63.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 15 to 64: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Doncaster is 63.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of residents in Doncaster were aged 65 or over at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.0%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
2% higher19.0%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged 65 and over: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Doncaster is 19.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.4% of residents in Doncaster were aged under 15 at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1% lower17.5%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Aged under 15: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Doncaster is 17.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.4% of residents in Doncaster were born outside the UK.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 11.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
9% lower11.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Doncaster is 10.4%.

Disability

Council
20.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.3% of residents in Doncaster had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 18.6%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
9% higher18.6%
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Disability: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Doncaster is 20.3%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.4% of residents in Doncaster said their health was good or very good.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 80.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
3% lower80.5%
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Good or very good health: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Doncaster is 78.4%.

Households

Council
133,482
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Doncaster had 133,482 households at the census.

Doncaster is 42nd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Doncaster is 133,482.

Households without a car or van

Council
24.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.4% of households in Doncaster had no car or van at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 24.2%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1% higher24.2%
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Households without a car or van: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Doncaster is 24.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
63.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.3% of households in Doncaster owned their home at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 63.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
About the same63.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Doncaster is 63.3%.

Population density

Council
542 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Doncaster had 542 people per square kilometre at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 356 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1.5 times356 per km²
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Population density: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Doncaster is 542 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.4% of households in Doncaster rented privately at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 19.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
About the same19.4%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Private rented homes: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Doncaster is 19.4%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of households in Doncaster rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 17.3%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
2% lower17.3%
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Social rented homes: Doncaster among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Doncaster is 17.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
22.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Doncaster had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 29.5%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
23% lower29.5%
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Degree-level qualifications: Doncaster among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Doncaster is 22.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.9% of residents in Doncaster identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 8.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
67% lower8.9%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Doncaster is 2.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Doncaster identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
43% lower2.1%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Doncaster is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Doncaster identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 2.1%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
29% lower2.1%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Doncaster is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Doncaster identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 1.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
14% lower1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Doncaster is 1.2%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
93.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

93.1% of residents in Doncaster identified with a White ethnic group.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 85.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
9% higher85.4%
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White ethnic groups: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Doncaster is 93.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
50.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

50.9% of residents in Doncaster said they were Christian.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 44.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
13% higher44.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Christian: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Doncaster is 50.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.8% of residents in Doncaster said they had no religion.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 39.4%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
1% higher39.4%
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No religion: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Doncaster is 39.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of working residents in Doncaster worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In Yorkshire and The Humber the figure is 25.9%.

Against Yorkshire and The Humber
29% lower25.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Doncaster among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Doncaster is 18.5%.