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Affluence in BD23 4HD

How BD23 4HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Settle, Hellifield & Horton
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD23 4HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD23 4HD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£48,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 4HD area is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 33.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BD23 4HDEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD23 4HD area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%.

BD23 4HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD23 4HD area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

BD23 4HDEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD23 4HD sits in (Settle, Hellifield & Horton): about 2,254 residents.

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

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