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Affluence in YO19 4RL

How YO19 4RL 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
1,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO19 4RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO19 4RL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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

48.8% of adults in the YO19 4RL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

YO19 4RLEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in the YO19 4RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO19 4RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the YO19 4RL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

YO19 4RLEngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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 4RL (Fulford, Heslington & University) (about 1,434 residents).

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

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