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Affluence in YO23 3PX

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

Neighbourhood
Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham
Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,574 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO23 3PX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO23 3PX 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 (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,062
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.8% of adults in the YO23 3PX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.

YO23 3PXEngland
Employee, full-time24.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student16.5%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other6.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in the YO23 3PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO23 3PXEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students16.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the YO23 3PX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

YO23 3PXEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications9%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 3PX (Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham) (about 1,574 residents).

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

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