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Affluence in YO19 4AL

How YO19 4AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fulford, Heslington & University
Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,210 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO19 4AL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO19 4AL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,047
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in the YO19 4AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

YO19 4ALEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in the YO19 4AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO19 4ALEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.6% of adults in the YO19 4AL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

YO19 4ALEngland
Degree level or above43.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO19 4AL (Fulford, Heslington & University) (about 2,210 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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