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Affluence in BD24

How BD24 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,758 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BD24 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BD24 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.4
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.4
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
£48,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BD24 is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 36.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BD24England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BD24 is above that, at 37.8%.

BD24England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BD24 is above that, at 39.6%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

BD24England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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