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Affluence in YO21 9

How YO21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,013 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO21 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,989
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45% of adults in YO21 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.

YO21 9England
Employee, full-time20.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.2%7.9%
Retired33.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25% of adults in YO21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

YO21 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in YO21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

YO21 9England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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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