Doncaster vs East Riding of Yorkshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Doncaster and East Riding of Yorkshirelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: East Riding of Yorkshire is the more populous; council tax is lower in Doncaster; Doncaster has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Doncaster | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,106 | 342,217 |
| Density | 542/km² | 142/km² |
| Deprivation | 24% in most-deprived 10% | 6% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,168 | £2,466 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 96% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 19% | 16% |
| Aged 16–64 | 62% | 58% |
| Aged 65+ | 19% | 26% |