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Who lives in DN8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in DN8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Doncaster
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,760 (2024)
Population

Who lives in DN8 5

Residents
20,760
2024 estimate
Households
8,711
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

DN8 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

DN8 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in DN8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

DN8 5England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in DN8 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

DN8 5
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.9%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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