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Affluence in HG2 8

How HG2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,699 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HG2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG2 8 scores 9.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.3
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Crime9.1
  • Income9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Employment9.3
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in HG2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

HG2 8England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.4% of adults in HG2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

HG2 8England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.7% of adults in HG2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

HG2 8England
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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