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Affluence in YO2 4

How YO2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,300 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO2 4 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.2% of adults in YO2 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

YO2 4England
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in YO2 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

YO2 4England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.1% of adults in YO2 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

YO2 4England
Degree level or above54.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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