Doncaster Central
Doncaster Central is a List of [United Kingdom Parliament constituencies|constituency] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Sally Jameson of the Labour Party.
Constituency profile
The Doncaster Central constituency is located in South Yorkshire within the City of Doncaster borough. It covers most of the city of Doncaster—including the city centre and the neighbourhoods of Balby, Intake, Armthorpe, Edenthorpe and part of Bessacarr—and a rural area to the south of the city stretching to the small market town of Tickhill. Doncaster was traditionally an important railway town and coal mining area. High levels of deprivation are present in most of the city, whilst Bessacarr and Tickhill are wealthier. Average house prices are lower than the rest of Yorkshire and considerably lower than the national average.In general, residents of Doncaster Central have low household incomes and low levels of education and professional employment compared to nationwide averages. At the 2021 census, White people made up 88% of the population. At the city council, wards in this constituency are mostly represented by Reform UK and the Labour Party, with some Conservative councillors elected in Bessacarr and the rural area around Tickhill. Voters in the constituency strongly supported leaving the European Union in the 2016 [Brexit referendum|2016 referendum], with an estimated 67% voting for Brexit.
History
Created in 1983, the seat covers most of the Yorkshire city of Doncaster. It is considered a Labour stronghold, although the 2019 result was more marginal, with Labour defeating the Conservatives by a majority of 5.5%. Dame Rosie Winterton represented the seat from 1997 to 2024, serving as a Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2024.Boundaries
The constituency includes most of the city of Doncaster and neighbours the Doncaster North, Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, Rother Valley, and Bassetlaw seats.1983–2010: The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster wards of Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr, Central, Intake, Town Field, and Wheatley.
2010–2024: The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster wards of Armthorpe, Balby, Bessacarr and Cantley, Central, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Barnby Dun, Town Moor, and Wheatley.
2024–present: The City of Doncaster wards of Armthorpe, Balby South, Bessacarr, Edenthorpe & Kirk Sandall, Hexthorpe & Balby North, Tickhill & Wadworth, Town, and Wheatley Hills & Intake.