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Affluence in YO26 4

How YO26 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,231 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO26 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO26 4 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Crime5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income6.9
  • Employment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,549
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.7% of adults in YO26 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

YO26 4England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in YO26 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO26 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in YO26 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

YO26 4England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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