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Affluence in YO26 8

How YO26 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO26 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO26 8 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,041
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in YO26 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

YO26 8England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.4% of adults in YO26 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO26 8England
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.2% of adults in YO26 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

YO26 8England
Degree level or above44.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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