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Affluence in DL8 1

How DL8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,406 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DL8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DL8 1 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Employment7.7
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,557
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in DL8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DL8 1England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in DL8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DL8 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in DL8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

DL8 1England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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