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Affluence in YO23 3

How YO23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,262 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO23 3 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Health and disability9.5
  • Crime9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in YO23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

YO23 3England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.4% of adults in YO23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO23 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in YO23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

YO23 3England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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