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The population reached nearly 310,000

Between the last two censuses (held in 2011 and 2021), the population of Doncaster increased by 1.9%, from around 302,400 in 2011 to around 308,100 in 2021.

The population here increased by a smaller percentage than the overall population of Yorkshire and The Humber (3.7%), and by a smaller percentage than the overall population of England (up 6.6% since the 2011 Census).

In 2021, Doncaster was home to around 3.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land, compared with 3.8 in 2011. This area was among the lowest 45% for population density across English local authority areas at the last census.

This article generally uses percentages to enable comparisons over time and between areas. The percentage point change is also used to show the difference between the 2011 and 2021 percentages.

Population growth was lower in Doncaster than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage population change, Doncaster and surrounding areas, 2011 Census to Census 2021
England ▲6.6% Yorkshire and The Humber ▲3.7% Doncaster ▲1.9%
-2-0.50.5+2+8+16%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Median age in Doncaster

Between the last two censuses, the average (median) age of Doncaster increased by one year, from 40 to 41 years of age.

This area had a slightly higher average (median) age than Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole in 2021 (40 years) and a slightly higher average (median) age than England (40 years).

The median age is the age of the person in the middle of the group, meaning that one half of the group is younger than that person and the other half is older.

The number of people aged 65 to 74 years rose by just under 5,800 (an increase of 21.2%), while the number of residents between 35 and 49 years fell by around 6,200 (9.9% decrease).

The share of residents aged between 65 and 74 years increased by 1.7 percentage points between 2011 and 2021

Percentage of usual residents by age group,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
85 years and over 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.1%
2.4%
75 to 84 years 5.8 6.3 5.6 6.3 5.5 6.1 5.8%
6.3%
65 to 74 years 9.0 10.7 8.8 10.3 8.6 9.8 9.0%
10.7%
50 to 64 years 19.2 20.6 18.4 19.7 18.1 19.4 19.2%
20.6%
35 to 49 years 20.8 18.4 20.9 18.5 21.3 19.4 20.8%
18.4%
25 to 34 years 12.6 13.6 12.7 13.1 13.5 13.6 12.6%
13.6%
20 to 24 years 6.4 5.3 7.2 6.3 6.8 6.0 6.4%
5.3%
16 to 19 years 5.0 4.1 5.4 4.7 5.1 4.6 5.0%
4.1%
10 to 15 years 7.0 7.2 7.0 7.2 7.0 7.2 7.0%
7.2%
5 to 9 years 5.6 5.9 5.6 5.9 5.6 5.9 5.6%
5.9%
4 years and under 6.4 5.5 6.2 5.4 6.3 5.4 6.4%
5.5%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Employment in Doncaster

The percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were employed increased in Doncaster, but fell across Yorkshire and The Humber.

In Doncaster, the percentage who were employed rose from 53.5% in 2011 to 53.8% in 2021. During the same period, the regional percentage fell from 54.5% to 53.5%.

The percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were unemployed (excluding full-time students) in Doncaster fell from 5.2% to 3.0%, while the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were retired (economically inactive) increased from 23.0% to 23.3%.

Census 2021 took place during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a period of rapid and unparalleled change; the national lockdown, associated guidance and furlough measures will have affected the labour market and our ability to measure it.

The percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were employed (excluding full-time students) in Doncaster increased by 0.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over by economic activity status,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 53.5 53.8 54.5 53.5 56.5 55.7 53.5%
53.8%
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 5.2 3.0 4.4 2.7 4.0 2.9 5.2%
3.0%
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 1.4 1.1 2.4 1.7 2.4 1.7 1.4%
1.1%
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.5%
0.4%
Economically inactive: Retired 23.0 23.3 22.2 22.9 21.2 21.5 23.0%
23.3%
Economically inactive: Student 3.6 3.5 5.4 5.8 5.3 5.6 3.6%
3.5%
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 4.4 5.3 3.9 4.9 4.0 4.8 4.4%
5.3%
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 5.4 5.5 4.2 4.7 3.8 4.1 5.4%
5.5%
Economically inactive: Other 2.9 4.1 2.2 3.2 2.2 3.1 2.9%
4.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Change in work hours

In 2021, 10.4% of Doncaster residents aged 16 years and over and in employment said they worked over 49 hours per week. This figure decreased from 11.4% in 2011.

In 2021, just under 1 in 12 people (8.2%) said they worked 15 hours or less per week, compared with 8.5% in 2011. The percentage of adults in employment working 31 to 48 hours per week increased from 58.2% to 60.7%.

The decrease in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked over 49 hours per week was greater across Yorkshire and The Humber (2.0 percentage points, from 11.9% to 9.9%) than in Doncaster (1.0 percentage points). Across England, the percentage fell by 2.2 percentage points, from 13.3% to 11.1%.

Working hours may have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The percentage of adults in employment who worked 49 hours or more in Doncaster decreased by 1.0 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over and in employment by the number of hours worked per week,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
15 hours or less worked 8.5 8.2 9.6 9.7 9.7 10.3 8.5%
8.2%
16 to 30 hours worked 21.9 20.7 21.2 21.1 19.5 19.5 21.9%
20.7%
31 to 48 hours worked 58.2 60.7 57.3 59.3 57.5 59.1 58.2%
60.7%
49 or more hours worked 11.4 10.4 11.9 9.9 13.3 11.1 11.4%
10.4%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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National identity in Doncaster

Doncaster saw Yorkshire and The Humber's second-largest percentage-point rise in the proportion of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK (from 4.1% in 2011 to 7.0% in 2021).

Across the region, only Kingston upon Hull saw a greater rise in the percentage of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK (from 6.7% to 10.1%).

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK increased from 5.1% to 6.7%, while the percentage in nearby Rotherham increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

In Census 2021, “British” was moved to the top response option and this may have influenced how people described their national identity. For further information, please see our quality report.

The percentage of people who did not identify with at least one UK national identity in Doncaster increased by 2.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents by national identity,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
British only identity 12.4 55.9 17.0 58.7 19.2 56.8 12.4%
55.9%
Welsh only identity 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.3%
0.2%
Welsh and British only identity 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0%
0.1%
English only identity 71.4 16.6 65.7 15.3 60.4 15.3 71.4%
16.6%
English and British only identity 10.1 18.5 10.2 16.8 9.1 14.3 10.1%
18.5%
Any other combination of only UK identities 1.5 0.9 1.3 0.9 1.6 1.1 1.5%
0.9%
Non-UK identity only 4.1 7.0 5.1 6.7 8.2 10.0 4.1%
7.0%
UK identity and non-UK identity 0.3 0.9 0.5 1.3 0.9 2.0 0.3%
0.9%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Rise in private renting

Doncaster saw Yorkshire and The Humber's second-largest percentage-point rise in the proportion of privately-rented homes (from 14.8% in 2011 to 19.4% in 2021).

Across the region, only Bradford saw a greater rise in the percentage of privately-rented homes (from 18.1% to 23.0%).

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the percentage of privately-rented homes, as the regional percentage grew from 15.9% to 19.4%.

Private renting in Doncaster increased by 4.6 percentage points

Percentage of households by housing tenure,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
Owns outright or with a mortgage or loan 65.4 62.8 64.1 62.6 63.3 61.3 65.4%
62.8%
Shared ownership 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.0 0.3%
0.4%
Social rented 17.7 17.0 18.1 17.3 17.7 17.1 17.7%
17.0%
Private rented 14.8 19.4 15.9 19.4 16.8 20.5 14.8%
19.4%
Lives rent free 1.7 0.3 1.5 0.2 1.3 0.1 1.7%
0.3%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Doncaster residents' country of birth

In the latest census, around 269,900 Doncaster residents said they were born in England. This represented 87.6% of the local population. The figure has decreased from just under 276,400 in 2011, which at the time represented 91.4% of Doncaster's population.

Poland was the next most represented, with just under 7,200 Doncaster residents reporting this country of birth (2.3%). This figure was up from just under 4,700 in 2011, which at the time represented 1.6% of the population of Doncaster.

The number of Doncaster residents born in Romania rose from around 100 in 2011 (0.0% of the local population) to just over 6,000 in 2021 (1.9%).

In 2021, 87.6% of Doncaster residents reported their country of birth as England

Percentage of usual residents by country of birth,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
England 91.4 87.6 89.1 86.8 83.5 80.3 91.4%
87.6%
Poland 1.6 2.3 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.6%
2.3%
Romania 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.6 0.1 0.9 0.0%
1.9%
Scotland 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.1 1.6%
1.3%
Countries that joined the EU between April 2001 and March 2011 (other than Poland, Croatia, Lithuania and Romania) 0.5 1.1 0.5 0.8 0.7 1.0 0.5%
1.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
Notes:
  1. This chart shows the five most common countries of birth in Doncaster in 2021
  2. Please see the data dictionary for further detail on country of birth groupings

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Disability in Doncaster

Doncaster saw Yorkshire and The Humber's third-largest percentage-point fall in the proportion of residents who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot (from 12.0% in 2011 to 9.5% in 2021). These are age-standardised proportions.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.

Across the region, only Barnsley (from 13.4% to 10.6%) and Wakefield (from 12.2% to 9.4%) saw a greater decrease in the proportion of residents who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot.

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a fall in the proportion of residents who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot, as the regional proportion fell from 9.9% to 8.2%.

Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived their health status and activity limitations, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.

Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.

The percentage of people who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot in Doncaster decreased by 2.5 percentage points

Age-standardised proportion of usual residents by long-term health condition or illness,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
Disabled and limited a lot 12.0 9.5 9.9 8.2 9.1 7.5 12.0%
9.5%
Disabled and limited a little 11.2 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.2 10.2 11.2%
10.9%
Not disabled 76.8 79.6 79.5 81.1 80.7 82.3 76.8%
79.6%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Family in Doncaster

Doncaster saw Yorkshire and The Humber's joint third-largest percentage-point rise (alongside Rotherham and Kirklees) in the proportion of lone-parent households (from 11.0% in 2011 to 12.0% in 2021).

Across the region, only Bradford (from 11.1% to 13.1%) and Calderdale (from 10.5% to 11.9%) saw a greater increase in the percentage of lone-parent households.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of lone-parent households increased from 10.4% to 11.0%, while the percentage in nearby Rotherham increased from 10.7% to 11.8%.

The percentage of households including a lone parent in Doncaster increased by 1.0 percentage points

Percentage of households by household composition,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
One-person household: Aged 66 years and over (Aged 65 years and over in 2011) 12.8 13.5 12.7 13.3 12.4 12.8 12.8%
13.5%
One-person household: Other 15.8 17.7 17.9 18.2 17.9 17.3 15.8%
17.7%
Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: No children 18.8 17.7 18.7 17.7 17.6 16.8 18.8%
17.7%
Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: With dependent children 19.5 17.6 19.2 18.2 19.3 18.9 19.5%
17.6%
Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: All children non-dependent 7.1 6.6 6.1 6.0 6.1 6.3 7.1%
6.6%
Single-family household: Lone-parent household 11.0 12.0 10.4 11.0 10.6 11.1 11.0%
12.0%
Other household types 15.1 14.9 15.1 15.5 16.1 16.9 15.1%
14.9%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Ethnic groups in Doncaster

In 2021, 1.2% of Doncaster residents identified their ethnic group within the "Other" category ("Arab" or "Any other ethnic group"), up from 0.4% in 2011. The 0.9 percentage-point change was the largest increase among high-level ethnic groups in this area.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of people from the "Other ethnic groups" ("Arab" or "Any other ethnic group") increased from 0.8% to 1.4%, while across England the percentage increased from 1.0% to 2.2%.

In 2021, 93.1% of people in Doncaster identified their ethnic group within the "White" category (compared with 95.3% in 2011), while 2.9% identified their ethnic group within the "Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh" category (compared with 2.5% the previous decade).

The percentage of people who identified their ethnic group within the "Mixed or Multiple" category increased from 1.1% in 2011 to 1.5% in 2021.

There are many factors that may be contributing to the changing ethnic composition of England and Wales, such as differing patterns of ageing, fertility, mortality, and migration. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses.

Read the bulletin Ethnic group, England and Wales: Census 2021.

In 2021, 1.2% of usual residents in Doncaster identified their ethnic group within the "Other" category ("Arab" or "Any other ethnic group")

Percentage of usual residents by ethnic group,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh 2.5 2.9 7.3 8.9 7.8 9.6 2.5%
2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African 0.8 1.2 1.5 2.1 3.5 4.2 0.8%
1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 1.1 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.3 3.0 1.1%
1.5%
White 95.3 93.1 88.8 85.4 85.4 81.0 95.3%
93.1%
Other ethnic groups 0.4 1.2 0.8 1.4 1.0 2.2 0.4%
1.2%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Unpaid care in Doncaster

In 2021, 4.1% of Doncaster residents (aged five years and over) reported providing up to 19 hours of unpaid care each week. This figure decreased from 6.7% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.

In 2021, just over 1 in 50 people (2.2%) reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 1.8% in 2011. The proportion of Doncaster residents (aged five years and over) that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care decreased from 3.5% to 3.4%.

This area had the region’s joint third lowest proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care (alongside North Lincolnshire, Bradford and Wakefield). Across the region, only Kingston upon Hull (3.4%) and North East Lincolnshire (4.0%) had a lower proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care.

Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and managed their provision of unpaid care, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.

Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.

The percentage of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care in Doncaster decreased by 2.6 percentage points

Age-standardised proportion of usual residents (aged five years and over) by hours per week of unpaid care provision,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
Does not provide weekly unpaid care 88.0 90.3 88.5 90.7 88.7 91.1 88.0%
90.3%
Up to 19 hours of unpaid care 6.7 4.1 7.1 4.4 7.2 4.4 6.7%
4.1%
20 to 49 hours of unpaid care 1.8 2.2 1.6 2.0 1.5 1.8 1.8%
2.2%
50 or more hours of unpaid care 3.5 3.4 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.5%
3.4%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Religion in Doncaster

In 2021, 39.8% of Doncaster residents reported having "No religion", up from 24.4% in 2011. The rise of 15.4 percentage points was the largest increase of all broad religious groups in Doncaster. Because the census question about religious affiliation is voluntary and has varying response rates, caution is needed when comparing figures between different areas or between censuses.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of residents who described themselves as having "No religion" increased from 25.9% to 39.4%, while across England the percentage increased from 24.8% to 36.7%.

In 2021, 50.9% of people in Doncaster described themselves as Christian (down from 65.9%), while 5.3% did not state their religion (down from 6.9% the decade before).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as a changing age structure or residents relocating for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses. Religious affiliation is the religion with which someone connects or identifies, rather than their beliefs or religious practice.

Read the bulletin Religion, England and Wales: Census 2021.

In 2021, 39.8% of usual residents in Doncaster reported having "No religion"

Percentage of usual residents by religion,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
No religion 24.4 39.8 25.9 39.4 24.8 36.7 24.4%
39.8%
Christian 65.9 50.9 59.5 44.9 59.4 46.3 65.9%
50.9%
Buddhist 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.2%
0.3%
Hindu 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.8 0.3%
0.4%
Jewish 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.0%
0.0%
Muslim 1.7 2.2 6.2 8.1 5.0 6.7 1.7%
2.2%
Sikh 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.9 0.4%
0.5%
Other 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.3%
0.6%
Not answered 6.9 5.3 6.8 5.7 7.1 6.0 6.9%
5.3%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Health in Doncaster

In 2021, 43.9% of Doncaster residents described their health as "very good", increasing from 41.8% in 2011. Those describing their health as "good" remained at 34.4%. These are age-standardised proportions.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.

The proportion of Doncaster residents describing their health as "very bad" was 1.6% (similar to 2011), while those describing their health as "bad" fell from 6.0% to 5.3%.

These data reflect people’s own opinions in describing their overall health on a five point scale, from very good to very bad.

Census 2021 was conducted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and rated their health, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.

The percentage of people in very bad health in Doncaster decreased by 0.2 percentage points

Age-standardised proportion of usual residents by self-reported health,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
Very good health 41.8 43.9 43.4 45.3 45.0 47.5 41.8%
43.9%
Good health 34.4 34.4 34.9 34.8 34.8 34.2 34.4%
34.4%
Fair health 16.1 14.8 15.1 14.0 14.2 13.0 16.1%
14.8%
Bad health 6.0 5.3 5.1 4.6 4.6 4.1 6.0%
5.3%
Very bad health 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.2 1.8%
1.6%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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More adults never married or in a civil partnership

Of Doncaster residents aged 16 years and over, 36.3% said they had never been married or in a civil partnership in 2021, up from 32.2% in 2011.

In 2021, just over 4 in 10 people (43.6%) said they were married or in a registered civil partnership, compared with 47.1% in 2011. The percentage of adults in Doncaster that had divorced or dissolved a civil partnership increased from 10.3% to 10.6%.

The increase in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who had never been married or in a civil partnership in Doncaster (4.1 percentage points) was similar to the increase across Yorkshire and The Humber (3.8 percentage points, from 33.9% to 37.7%). Across England, the percentage increased by 3.3 percentage points, from 34.6% to 37.9%.

These figures include same-sex marriages and opposite-sex civil partnerships in 2021, neither of which were legally recognised in England and Wales in 2011. Same-sex marriages have been legally recognised in England and Wales since 2014 and opposite-sex civil partnerships have been recognised since 2019.

The percentage of adults who had never married or registered a civil partnership in Doncaster increased by 4.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over by legal partnership status,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_Doncaster_% 2021_Doncaster_% 2011_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2021_Yorkshire and The Humber_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in Doncaster Percentage in undefined
Never married and never registered a civil partnership 32.2 36.3 33.9 37.7 34.6 37.9 32.2%
36.3%
Married or in a registered civil partnership 47.1 43.6 47.0 44.2 46.8 44.7 47.1%
43.6%
Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.7 2.2 2.8%
2.6%
Divorced or civil partnership dissolved 10.3 10.6 9.3 9.4 9.0 9.1 10.3%
10.6%
Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner 7.7 6.9 7.2 6.4 6.9 6.1 7.7%
6.9%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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About the data

Census data are adjusted to reflect estimated non-response so that the published results relate to the entire usually resident population as it was on Census Day (21 March 2021).

Those respondents who were on furlough because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were asked to classify themselves as "temporarily away from work" to ensure they remained in the economically active population.

Students are counted as usually resident at their term-time address even if they were not physically present there on Census Day.

The questions relating to disability differed slightly between 2011 and 2021 to ensure that data were more closely aligned with the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010). There was also a change to question wording for unpaid care, for more information read the health, disability and unpaid care quality information.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout the health, disability and unpaid care sections. They allow for fairer comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure. The 2013 European Standard Population is used to standardise proportions.

Percentages and percentage point changes have been individually rounded to one decimal place. This means they may not sum exactly.

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Topics are chosen and ordered automatically based on how relevant they are for each area, however all data are checked before publishing.

We have not included topics that were new for Census 2021 or where there is no comparability with the 2011 Census. Read about how we developed and tested the questions for Census 2021.

These articles were first published on 8 December 2022 covering topics such as demography, country of birth, ethnic groups, religion, national identity and economic activity status. They were updated on 19 January 2023 following the release of more data from Census 2021 and now include housing tenure, general health, disability and unpaid care.

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Related links

Census 2021 topic summaries

Supporting information | Released 2 November 2022

What topic summary data for Census 2021 will be available and how to view them.

Census maps

Interactive tool | Released 8 December 2022

Use our interactive map to find out what people’s lives are like across England and Wales.

How well do you know your area?

Digital Content Article | Released 2 December 2022

Test your knowledge of where you live with our Census quiz.

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