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Affluence in YO23

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

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
28,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO23 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment8.5
  • Income8.7
  • Education and skills8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,982
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in YO23 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

YO23England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in YO23 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO23England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.4% of adults in YO23 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

YO23England
Degree level or above50.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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