Affluence in BD23 6BY
How BD23 6BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,534 (2024)
BD23 6BYSkipton
How well off BD23 6BY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD23 6BY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BD23 6BY area is below that, at 48.6%. 40.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD23 6BY area is above that, at 39.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD23 6BY area is above that, at 41.5%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD23 6BY sits in (Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale): about 1,534 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.