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Affluence in YO21 2

How YO21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,040 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO21 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,922
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in YO21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

YO21 2England
Employee, full-time22.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in YO21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO21 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in YO21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

YO21 2England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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