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Affluence in YO19 5

How YO19 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO19 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO19 5 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 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 services3.6
  • Living environment7.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,367
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.4% of adults in YO19 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.3% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

YO19 5England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired30.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in YO19 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO19 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in YO19 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

YO19 5England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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