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Affluence in HU16

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

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,554 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HU16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HU16 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.5
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,690
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in HU16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

HU16England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in HU16 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HU16England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in HU16 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

HU16England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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