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Affluence in BD23 2

How BD23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD23 2 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£49,159
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 27.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BD23 2England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

BD23 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

BD23 2England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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