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Affluence in HU15 2

How HU15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HU15 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HU15 2 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). 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 services2.4
  • Living environment5.8
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Crime8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,519
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in HU15 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

HU15 2England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in HU15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

HU15 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in HU15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

HU15 2England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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