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Affluence in LA6 3

How LA6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,632 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off LA6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, LA6 3 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.3
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,339
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

55.8% of adults in LA6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

LA6 3England
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed17.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in LA6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

LA6 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in LA6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

LA6 3England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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