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Affluence in DL6 2

How DL6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL6 2 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,923
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in DL6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DL6 2England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in DL6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DL6 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in DL6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

DL6 2England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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