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Affluence in BD23

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

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
43,153 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD23 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Crime8.4
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
£50,085
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 31.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BD23England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD23 is above that, at 38.7%.

BD23England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD23 is above that, at 38.2%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BD23England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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