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Affluence in HG5 9

How HG5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HG5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HG5 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Employment8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,560
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in HG5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

HG5 9England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in HG5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HG5 9England
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in HG5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

HG5 9England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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