Living in Doncaster
Doncaster is a city in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, home to 308,940 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #19 of 388), low-income households (top 12%, #45 of 387), first-time home buyers (top 15%, #54 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Doncaster
- It is part of Greater Sheffield, 31 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 28 min and sets around 15:47; in late June it sets around 21:38.
How Doncaster ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In Yorkshire and the Humber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #306 of 378 | #19 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #45 of 387 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #175 of 378 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #236 of 378 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 40 | #354 of 378 | #21 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 27 | #349 of 378 | #18 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #254 of 387 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #97 of 368 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #87 of 367 | #5 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #129 of 362 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #60 of 387 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #63 of 368 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #144 of 361 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 23 | #257 of 354 | #16 of 17 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #54 of 378 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #19 of 388 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #125 of 363 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #188 of 387 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 6 | #346 of 378 | #19 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #210 of 388 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #295 of 388 | #14 of 21 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #106 of 388 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #72 of 388 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #20 of 388 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #264 of 388 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 69 | #79 of 388 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #82 of 368 | #9 of 21 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Rotherham 17 km
- Barnsley 22 km
- Bassetlaw 23 km
- Wakefield 26 km
- Sheffield 28 km
- Selby 29 km
- North Lincolnshire 33 km
- North East Derbyshire 37 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.