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Affluence in LA2 7

How LA2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA2 7 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.2
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Crime9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in LA2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

LA2 7England
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed17.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in LA2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA2 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed22.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in LA2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

LA2 7England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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