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Affluence in BD23 1

How BD23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,013 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD23 1 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Employment7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Crime7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Education and skills8.1
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£50,119
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD23 1 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 31.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BD23 1England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD23 1 is above that, at 40.2%.

BD23 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD23 1 is above that, at 39.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

BD23 1England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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