Affluence in YO19 5LU
How YO19 5LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake
- Council
- York
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,927 (2024)
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How well off YO19 5LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO19 5LU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.2% of adults in the YO19 5LU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.4% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.7% of adults in the YO19 5LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.3% of adults in the YO19 5LU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO19 5LU (Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake) (about 1,927 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.