Affluence in HG5 5
How HG5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 1,876 (2024)
HG5 5Postcode sector · Knaresborough
How well off HG5 5 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG5 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in HG5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.1% of adults in HG5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.8% of adults in HG5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.