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Affluence in YO2 5

How YO2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,665 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO2 5 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,511
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in YO2 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

YO2 5England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in YO2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO2 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in YO2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

YO2 5England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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