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Affluence in HG4 5

How HG4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,556 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HG4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG4 5 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.4
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,310
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in HG4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

HG4 5England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in HG4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HG4 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in HG4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

HG4 5England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%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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