Affluence in BD23 6RH
How BD23 6RH 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
- 2,025 (2024)
BD23 6RHSkipton
How well off BD23 6RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BD23 6RH area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 6RH area is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 33.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BD23 6RH area is well above that, at 49.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BD23 6RH area is well above that, at 48.5%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BD23 6RH sits in (Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale): about 2,025 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.