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Affluence in HU16 4RY

How HU16 4RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cottingham South & North Ella
Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,666 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HU16 4RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the HU16 4RY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,840
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.7% of adults in the HU16 4RY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

HU16 4RYEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired39.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in the HU16 4RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HU16 4RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the HU16 4RY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

HU16 4RYEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around HU16 4RY (Cottingham South & North Ella) (about 1,666 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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