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Affluence in HG4 2

How HG4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,571 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HG4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG4 2 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.3
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,797
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in HG4 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

HG4 2England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in HG4 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HG4 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in HG4 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

HG4 2England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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