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Affluence in HG4 1

How HG4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
15,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HG4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG4 1 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Living environment5.6
  • Employment6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Crime7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,362
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

54.5% of adults in HG4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

HG4 1England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in HG4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HG4 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.6% of adults in HG4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

HG4 1England
Degree level or above31.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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