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Affluence in YO26 7

How YO26 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO26 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO26 7 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 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 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,773
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.1% of adults in YO26 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

YO26 7England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.4% of adults in YO26 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO26 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.5% of adults in YO26 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

YO26 7England
Degree level or above46.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%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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