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Affluence in YO23 7

How YO23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,126 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO23 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO23 7 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • 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
£60,541
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in YO23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

YO23 7England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in YO23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

YO23 7England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in YO23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

YO23 7England
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%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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