Affluence in YO12 6NS
How YO12 6NS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barrowcliff & Northstead
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,394 (2024)
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How well off YO12 6NS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO12 6NS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the YO12 6NS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the YO12 6NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.3% of adults in the YO12 6NS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO12 6NS (Barrowcliff & Northstead) (about 1,394 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.