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Affluence in YO23 2SF

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

Neighbourhood
Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe
Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,342 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO23 2SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO23 2SF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,528
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in the YO23 2SF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

YO23 2SFEngland
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired37.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the YO23 2SF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO23 2SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in the YO23 2SF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

YO23 2SFEngland
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO23 2SF (Bishopthorpe & Copmanthorpe) (about 1,342 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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