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Affluence in WF11 9

How WF11 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WF11 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WF11 9 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment3.2
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime3.2
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Living environment5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,463
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

54.5% of adults in WF11 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

WF11 9England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.6% of adults in WF11 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WF11 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.2% of adults in WF11 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.3% have no qualifications.

WF11 9England
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.3%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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