Is Carcroft 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 Carcroft older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Carcroft and Doncaster? What is the claimant count in Carcroft and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Carcroft?
The largest employment sector in Carcroft is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 19.38% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.02% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.56% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.51% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 9.65% |
| Professional Occupations | 9.09% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.41% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.26% |
Carcroft 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 | 54.24% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.55% |
| Unemployed | 6.07% |
Carcroft & 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 Carcroft in the Doncaster local area district.
Carcroft 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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| Adwick le Street & Carcroft | 93.33% | 6.67% |
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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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Carcroft 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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';Carcroft is ranked 11 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Carcroft Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Carcroft 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 Carcroft to the national average for England.
| Level | Adwick le Street & Carcroft | England |
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| No Qualifications | 28.82% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.7% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.26% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.07% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 17% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Carcroft and Doncaster
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Carcroft either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 56.73 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 43.27 of Carcroft residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Adwick le Street & Carcroft | 56.73% | 43.27% |
| Doncaster | 62.84% | 37.16% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Carcroft has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Carcroft 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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Carcroft is ranked 16 out of 21 wards in Doncaster for the percentage of home owners.Carcroft Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Adwick le Street & Carcroft.| 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 | |
Carcroft Health Statistics
Adwick le Street & Carcroft 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Adwick le Street & Carcroft | 43.63% | 33.02% | 15.56% | 6.01% | 1.77% |
| 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 is the population of Carcroft and Doncaster?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Doncaster including Carcroft. 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.
