Socio-economic statistics for Bessacarr, Doncaster

Socio-economic statistics for Bessacarr, Doncaster

Is Bessacarr in Doncaster a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Bessacarr older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bessacarr and Doncaster? What is the claimant count in Bessacarr and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Bessacarr Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bessacarr.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Bessacarr Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Doncaster.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Doncaster4.6%-0.5%
Yorkshire and The Humber4.2%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Bessacarr on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Bessacarr.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment52.39%
In Part-Time Work27.2%
Unemployed4.55%
72.8% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bessacarr

Bessacarr & Doncaster Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Bessacarr in the Doncaster local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Bessacarr86.78%13.22%
Doncaster89.58%10.42%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Bessacarr compared to other wards in Doncaster

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Town65.33%34.67%
2Hexthorpe & Balby North70.26%29.74%
3Wheatley Hills & Intake80.14%19.86%
4Bessacarr86.78%13.22%
5Balby South87.07%12.93%
6Armthorpe90.36%9.64%
7Edlington & Warmsworth90.49%9.51%
8Bentley90.65%9.35%
9Thorne & Moorends91.78%8.22%
10Finningley93.17%6.83%
11Adwick le Street & Carcroft93.33%6.67%
12Tickhill & Wadsworth94.13%5.87%
13Mexborough94.25%5.75%
14Rossington & Bawtry94.37%5.63%
15Stainforth & Barnby Dun95.25%4.75%
16Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall95.46%4.54%
17Hatfield95.49%4.51%
18Roman Ridge95.67%4.33%
19Norton & Askern96.67%3.33%
20Conisbrough96.99%3.01%
21Sprotbrough97.19%2.81%
';Bessacarr is ranked 4 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Bessacarr and Doncaster

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bessacarr either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.56 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.44 of Bessacarr residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Bessacarr69.56%30.44%
Doncaster62.84%37.16%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

Bessacarr has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Bessacarr compared to other wards in Doncaster

#WardOwnedRented
1Sprotbrough83.03%16.97%
2Finningley81.64%18.36%
3Tickhill & Wadsworth77.7%22.3%
4Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall77.39%22.61%
5Hatfield73.31%26.69%
6Roman Ridge71.73%28.27%
7Norton & Askern69.82%30.18%
8Bessacarr69.56%30.44%
9Rossington & Bawtry67.95%32.05%
10Armthorpe67.22%32.78%
11Edlington & Warmsworth62.2%37.8%
12Stainforth & Barnby Dun61.62%38.38%
13Thorne & Moorends60.61%39.39%
14Conisbrough58.25%41.75%
15Balby South57.97%42.03%
16Adwick le Street & Carcroft56.73%43.27%
17Wheatley Hills & Intake56.52%43.48%
18Bentley56.46%43.54%
19Mexborough51.73%48.27%
20Town (Doncaster)40.75%59.25%
21Hexthorpe & Balby North40.11%59.89%
Bessacarr is ranked 8 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the percentage of home owners.

Bessacarr Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bessacarr residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Bessacarr to the national average for England.
LevelBessacarrEngland
No Qualifications18.78%18.08%
Level 19.75%9.69%
Level 213.71%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.49%5.32%
Level 316.15%16.92%
Level 433.05%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Bessacarr?

The largest employment sector in Bessacarr is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.87%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.66%
Associate Professional & Technical13%
Elementary Occupations11.13%
Administrative & Secretarial9.21%
Skilled Trades9.14%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.36%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.96%

Bessacarr Health Statistics

Bessacarr has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Bessacarr46.04%34.36%13.86%4.45%1.3%
Doncaster44.32%34.11%14.71%5.26%1.6%
Yorkshire and The Humber46.18%34.31%13.7%4.49%1.32%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Doncaster changed since 2011?

Doncaster residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.81% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201143.56%34.06%15.13%5.62%1.64%
202144.32%34.11%14.71%5.26%1.6%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Bessacarr and Doncaster?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Doncaster including Bessacarr. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Adwick le Street & Carcroft16697
Armthorpe14440
Balby South9738
Bentley18367
Bessacarr15161
Conisbrough16495
Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall9954
Edlington & Warmsworth12093
Finningley17109
Hatfield17584
Hexthorpe & Balby North13788
Mexborough15600
Norton & Askern15244
Roman Ridge10815
Rossington & Bawtry17775
Sprotbrough10824
Stainforth & Barnby Dun9930
Thorne & Moorends17921
Tickhill & Wadsworth11282
Town23566
Wheatley Hills & Intake18402
Doncaster Total312785



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.