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Affluence in YO2 1

How YO2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO2 1 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime2.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Employment4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in YO2 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

YO2 1England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in YO2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO2 1England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.6% of adults in YO2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

YO2 1England
Degree level or above52.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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