Is Dore in Sheffield 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 Dore older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Dore and Sheffield? What is the claimant count in Dore and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Dore Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dore 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 Dore to the national average for England.
| Level | Dore and Totley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.77% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.62% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 11.93% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.93% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 51.72% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Dore and Sheffield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dore either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.63 of Dore residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Dore and Totley | 84.37% | 15.63% |
| Sheffield | 58.28% | 41.72% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Dore has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Dore compared to other wards in Sheffield
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Ecclesall | 87.66% | 12.34% |
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| 2 | Dore and Totley | 84.37% | 15.63% |
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| 3 | Fulwood | 80.4% | 19.6% |
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| 4 | Graves Park | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 5 | Stocksbridge and Upper Don | 75.36% | 24.64% |
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| 6 | Stannington | 75.2% | 24.8% |
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| 7 | East Ecclesfield | 75.11% | 24.89% |
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| 8 | West Ecclesfield | 74.96% | 25.04% |
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| 9 | Beighton | 73.79% | 26.21% |
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| 10 | Mosborough | 69.84% | 30.16% |
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| 11 | Crookes and Crosspool | 66.48% | 33.52% |
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| 12 | Birley | 65.8% | 34.2% |
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| 13 | Richmond (Sheffield) | 63.75% | 36.25% |
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| 14 | Hillsborough | 63.22% | 36.79% |
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| 15 | Woodhouse (Sheffield) | 61.12% | 38.88% |
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| 16 | Beauchief and Greenhill | 55.57% | 44.43% |
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| 17 | Darnall | 51.31% | 48.69% |
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| 18 | Shiregreen and Brightside | 51.07% | 48.93% |
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| 19 | Gleadless Valley | 50.58% | 49.42% |
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| 20 | Southey | 48.31% | 51.69% |
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| 21 | Nether Edge and Sharrow | 47.5% | 52.5% |
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| 22 | Park and Arbourthorne | 46.58% | 53.42% |
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| 23 | Walkley | 43.68% | 56.32% |
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| 24 | Firth Park | 40.27% | 59.73% |
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| 25 | Burngreave | 39.65% | 60.35% |
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| 26 | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 34.92% | 65.08% |
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| 27 | Manor Castle | 33.38% | 66.62% |
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| 28 | City (Sheffield) | 16.5% | 83.5% |
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Dore is ranked 2 out of 28 wards in Sheffield for the percentage of home owners.Dore & Sheffield 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 Dore in the Sheffield local area district.
Dore has a lower rate of immigrants than Sheffield, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Dore and Totley | 92.8% | 7.2% |
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| Sheffield | 85.05% | 14.95% |
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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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Dore compared to other wards in Sheffield
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | City | 58.71% | 41.29% |
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| 2 | Burngreave | 59.08% | 40.92% |
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| 3 | Darnall | 65.14% | 34.86% |
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| 4 | Walkley | 74.45% | 25.55% |
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| 5 | Nether Edge and Sharrow | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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| 6 | Manor Castle | 78.44% | 21.56% |
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| 7 | Firth Park | 80.01% | 19.99% |
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| 8 | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 81.73% | 18.27% |
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| 9 | Park and Arbourthorne | 83.43% | 16.57% |
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| 10 | Shiregreen and Brightside | 84.47% | 15.53% |
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| 11 | Gleadless Valley | 86.05% | 13.95% |
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| 12 | Fulwood | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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| 13 | Crookes and Crosspool | 88.64% | 11.36% |
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| 14 | Beauchief and Greenhill | 89.95% | 10.05% |
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| 15 | Ecclesall | 90.32% | 9.68% |
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| 16 | Southey | 91.49% | 8.51% |
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| 17 | Hillsborough | 91.53% | 8.47% |
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| 18 | Dore and Totley | 92.8% | 7.2% |
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| 19 | Graves Park | 93% | 7% |
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| 20 | Woodhouse | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 21 | Richmond | 93.46% | 6.54% |
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| 22 | Mosborough | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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| 23 | Stannington | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| 24 | Beighton | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 25 | East Ecclesfield | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 26 | Birley | 96.4% | 3.6% |
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| 27 | West Ecclesfield | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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| 28 | Stocksbridge and Upper Don | 97.23% | 2.77% |
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';Dore is ranked 18 out of 28 wards in Sheffield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Dore 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 Sheffield.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Sheffield | 4.4% | -0.4% |
| 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 | 52.15% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.39% |
| Unemployed | 2.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Dore?
The largest employment sector in Dore is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 34.85% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.44% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.62% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.02% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.19% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.44% |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.17% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.22% |
Dore Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Dore and Totley.| 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 | |
Dore Health Statistics
Dore and Totley has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Dore and Totley | 53.4% | 31.56% | 11.39% | 2.8% | 0.85% |
| Sheffield | 46.66% | 33.74% | 13.57% | 4.67% | 1.36% |
| 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 Sheffield changed since 2011?
Sheffield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.32% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.73% | 33.35% | 13.7% | 4.83% | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 46.66% | 33.74% | 13.57% | 4.67% | 1.36% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Dore and Sheffield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sheffield including Dore. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beauchief and Greenhill | 19732 |
| Beighton | 17896 |
| Birley | 16997 |
| Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | 23742 |
| Burngreave | 30668 |
| City | 34077 |
| Crookes and Crosspool | 18089 |
| Darnall | 23323 |
| Dore and Totley | 18667 |
| East Ecclesfield | 17715 |
| Ecclesall | 20398 |
| Firth Park | 22347 |
| Fulwood | 19808 |
| Gleadless Valley | 21226 |
| Graves Park | 16840 |
| Hillsborough | 19926 |
| Manor Castle | 23915 |
| Mosborough | 17136 |
| Nether Edge and Sharrow | 23920 |
| Park and Arbourthorne | 19817 |
| Richmond | 19073 |
| Shiregreen and Brightside | 21688 |
| Southey | 19861 |
| Stannington | 18590 |
| Stocksbridge and Upper Don | 18496 |
| Walkley | 30256 |
| West Ecclesfield | 17288 |
| Woodhouse | 17723 |
| Sheffield Total | 589214 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
