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Affluence in YO19

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

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
24,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO19 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO19 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment6.1
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Employment8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,717
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in YO19 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

YO19England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in YO19 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO19England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in YO19 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

YO19England
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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