Socio-economic statistics for Barnby Dun, Doncaster

Socio-economic statistics for Barnby Dun, Doncaster

Is Barnby Dun 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 Barnby Dun older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Barnby Dun and Doncaster? What is the claimant count in Barnby Dun and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Barnby Dun?

The largest employment sector in Barnby Dun is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations16.01%
Skilled Trades12.57%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.9%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives10.61%
Professional Occupations10.42%
Associate Professional & Technical10.02%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.99%
Administrative & Secretarial8.89%

Barnby Dun Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stainforth & Barnby Dun.
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

Barnby Dun 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 Barnby Dun 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 Barnby Dun.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment46.96%
In Part-Time Work28.84%
Unemployed7.13%
71.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Barnby Dun

Barnby Dun Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barnby Dun 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 Barnby Dun to the national average for England.
LevelStainforth & Barnby DunEngland
No Qualifications31.55%18.08%
Level 111.51%9.69%
Level 214.64%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.96%5.32%
Level 315.07%16.92%
Level 417.49%33.92%

Barnby Dun & 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 Barnby Dun in the Doncaster local area district.

Barnby Dun has a lower rate of immigrants than Doncaster, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Stainforth & Barnby Dun95.25%4.75%
Doncaster89.58%10.42%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Barnby Dun 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%
';Barnby Dun is ranked 15 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Barnby Dun Health Statistics

Stainforth & Barnby Dun has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Stainforth & Barnby Dun42.3%32.97%16.45%6.44%1.84%
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Barnby Dun and Doncaster

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barnby Dun either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.62 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.38 of Barnby Dun residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Stainforth & Barnby Dun61.62%38.38%
Doncaster62.84%37.16%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Barnby Dun 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%
Barnby Dun is ranked 12 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Barnby Dun and Doncaster?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Doncaster including Barnby Dun. 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.