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Affluence in HG3 1

How HG3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
27,778 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HG3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG3 1 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Living environment6.3
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Employment8.8
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in HG3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

HG3 1England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in HG3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HG3 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.1% of adults in HG3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

HG3 1England
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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