Affluence in YO26 6RL
How YO26 6RL 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
- 2,026 (2024)
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How well off YO26 6RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO26 6RL area scores 9.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Employment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.1% of adults in the YO26 6RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.6% of adults in the YO26 6RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.5% of adults in the YO26 6RL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO26 6RL (Poppleton, Rufforth & Askham) (about 2,026 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.