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Affluence in YO23 2

How YO23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,686 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO23 2 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment5.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Employment8.9
  • Income9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,880
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in YO23 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

YO23 2England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in YO23 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO23 2England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in YO23 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

YO23 2England
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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