Who lives in Doncaster
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Doncaster, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Doncaster
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 92,814 (2024)
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Who lives in Doncaster
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
- Female49.4%51%
- Male50.6%49%
Relationship status
40.8% of adults in Doncaster are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in Doncaster describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.