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Affluence in HG4 9

How HG4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,783 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HG4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG4 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,415
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in HG4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.2% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

HG4 9England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in HG4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

HG4 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in HG4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

HG4 9England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%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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