Doncaster
Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.
Doncaster supports 130,440 workplace jobs with median earnings 6% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 311th of 391 local authorities.
Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026
Demographics & Population
Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.
Mid-year population estimate of 319,765. Population has grown by 6.1% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.
Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026
Earnings & Income
Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.
Median annual earnings of £31,119 are below the England median of £33,080.
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap is 28.7% (male median £34,893, female median £24,871).
Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026
Industry Structure
Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Doncaster's economy.
The most specialised sectors are Transport & storage (LQ 2.37) and Construction (LQ 1.45). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.
Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026
Housing & Property Market
Estimated house prices for Doncaster vs England, 2015-2025.
The median house price of £259,168 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.
Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026
Benchmark to national figures
Comparing Doncaster to England and Great Britain averages.
Doncaster's median earnings of £31,119 are 5% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 5% below the England median. The claimant rate of 4.3% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.
Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.