Is Adwick upon Dearne 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 Adwick upon Dearne older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Adwick upon Dearne and Doncaster? What is the claimant count in Adwick upon Dearne and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Adwick upon Dearne Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Adwick upon Dearne 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 Adwick upon Dearne to the national average for England.
| Level | Mexborough | England |
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| No Qualifications | 29.01% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.75% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.83% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.36% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.11% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 17.57% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Adwick upon Dearne and Doncaster
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Adwick upon Dearne either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 51.73 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 48.27 of Adwick upon Dearne residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Mexborough | 51.73% | 48.27% |
| Doncaster | 62.84% | 37.16% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Adwick upon Dearne has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Adwick upon Dearne compared to other wards in Doncaster
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Sprotbrough | 83.03% | 16.97% |
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| 2 | Finningley | 81.64% | 18.36% |
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| 3 | Tickhill & Wadsworth | 77.7% | 22.3% |
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| 4 | Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall | 77.39% | 22.61% |
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| 5 | Hatfield | 73.31% | 26.69% |
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| 6 | Roman Ridge | 71.73% | 28.27% |
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| 7 | Norton & Askern | 69.82% | 30.18% |
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| 8 | Bessacarr | 69.56% | 30.44% |
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| 9 | Rossington & Bawtry | 67.95% | 32.05% |
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| 10 | Armthorpe | 67.22% | 32.78% |
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| 11 | Edlington & Warmsworth | 62.2% | 37.8% |
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| 12 | Stainforth & Barnby Dun | 61.62% | 38.38% |
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| 13 | Thorne & Moorends | 60.61% | 39.39% |
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| 14 | Conisbrough | 58.25% | 41.75% |
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| 15 | Balby South | 57.97% | 42.03% |
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| 16 | Adwick le Street & Carcroft | 56.73% | 43.27% |
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| 17 | Wheatley Hills & Intake | 56.52% | 43.48% |
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| 18 | Bentley | 56.46% | 43.54% |
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| 19 | Mexborough | 51.73% | 48.27% |
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| 20 | Town (Doncaster) | 40.75% | 59.25% |
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| 21 | Hexthorpe & Balby North | 40.11% | 59.89% |
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Adwick upon Dearne is ranked 19 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the percentage of home owners.Adwick upon Dearne 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Doncaster | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 51.97% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.06% |
| Unemployed | 6.62% |
Adwick upon Dearne Health Statistics
Mexborough has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Mexborough | 41.68% | 33.3% | 16.92% | 6.26% | 1.84% |
| Doncaster | 44.32% | 34.11% | 14.71% | 5.26% | 1.6% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| England | 48.49% | 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 43.56% | 34.06% | 15.13% | 5.62% | 1.64% |
| 2021 | 44.32% | 34.11% | 14.71% | 5.26% | 1.6% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Adwick upon Dearne?
The largest employment sector in Adwick upon Dearne is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 16.63% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.78% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.68% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.48% |
| Professional Occupations | 10.04% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.81% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.16% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.16% |
Adwick upon Dearne Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Mexborough.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Adwick upon Dearne & 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 Adwick upon Dearne in the Doncaster local area district.
Adwick upon Dearne has a lower rate of immigrants than Doncaster, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Mexborough | 94.25% | 5.75% |
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| Doncaster | 89.58% | 10.42% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Adwick upon Dearne compared to other wards in Doncaster
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Town | 65.33% | 34.67% |
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| 2 | Hexthorpe & Balby North | 70.26% | 29.74% |
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| 3 | Wheatley Hills & Intake | 80.14% | 19.86% |
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| 4 | Bessacarr | 86.78% | 13.22% |
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| 5 | Balby South | 87.07% | 12.93% |
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| 6 | Armthorpe | 90.36% | 9.64% |
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| 7 | Edlington & Warmsworth | 90.49% | 9.51% |
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| 8 | Bentley | 90.65% | 9.35% |
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| 9 | Thorne & Moorends | 91.78% | 8.22% |
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| 10 | Finningley | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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| 11 | Adwick le Street & Carcroft | 93.33% | 6.67% |
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| 12 | Tickhill & Wadsworth | 94.13% | 5.87% |
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| 13 | Mexborough | 94.25% | 5.75% |
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| 14 | Rossington & Bawtry | 94.37% | 5.63% |
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| 15 | Stainforth & Barnby Dun | 95.25% | 4.75% |
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| 16 | Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall | 95.46% | 4.54% |
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| 17 | Hatfield | 95.49% | 4.51% |
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| 18 | Roman Ridge | 95.67% | 4.33% |
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| 19 | Norton & Askern | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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| 20 | Conisbrough | 96.99% | 3.01% |
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| 21 | Sprotbrough | 97.19% | 2.81% |
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';Adwick upon Dearne is ranked 13 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Adwick upon Dearne and Doncaster?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Doncaster including Adwick upon Dearne. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Adwick le Street & Carcroft | 16697 |
| Armthorpe | 14440 |
| Balby South | 9738 |
| Bentley | 18367 |
| Bessacarr | 15161 |
| Conisbrough | 16495 |
| Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall | 9954 |
| Edlington & Warmsworth | 12093 |
| Finningley | 17109 |
| Hatfield | 17584 |
| Hexthorpe & Balby North | 13788 |
| Mexborough | 15600 |
| Norton & Askern | 15244 |
| Roman Ridge | 10815 |
| Rossington & Bawtry | 17775 |
| Sprotbrough | 10824 |
| Stainforth & Barnby Dun | 9930 |
| Thorne & Moorends | 17921 |
| Tickhill & Wadsworth | 11282 |
| Town | 23566 |
| Wheatley Hills & Intake | 18402 |
| Doncaster Total | 312785 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
