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Affluence in YO1 5

How YO1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,983 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO1 5 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,756
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.4% of adults in YO1 5 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 41.3% are full-time students.

YO1 5England
Employee, full-time24%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student41.3%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in YO1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

YO1 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate4.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students40.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in YO1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

YO1 5England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent39.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.5%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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