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Affluence in BD23 2SJ

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

Neighbourhood
Skipton South
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,095 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD23 2SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD23 2SJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£47,422
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BD23 2SJ area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 23.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BD23 2SJEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD23 2SJ area is well below that, at 18.6%.

BD23 2SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine23.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD23 2SJ area is well below that, at 23.4%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

BD23 2SJEngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD23 2SJ sits in (Skipton South): about 1,095 residents.

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

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