Affluence in YO26 6LA
How YO26 6LA 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
- 1,743 (2024)
YO26 6LAYork
How well off YO26 6LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO26 6LA 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 (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.9% of adults in the YO26 6LA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the YO26 6LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.6% of adults in the YO26 6LA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO26 6LA (Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham) (about 1,743 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.