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Affluence in YO26 8BZ

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

Neighbourhood
Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith
Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,073 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO26 8BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO26 8BZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,035
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

57.4% of adults in the YO26 8BZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

YO26 8BZEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in the YO26 8BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO26 8BZEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in the YO26 8BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

YO26 8BZEngland
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO26 8BZ (Ouseburn, Hammerton & Tockwith) (about 2,073 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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