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Affluence in YO26 9

How YO26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,065 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO26 9 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 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 services1.2
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Employment9.5
  • Crime9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,616
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in YO26 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

YO26 9England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in YO26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO26 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.1% of adults in YO26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

YO26 9England
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%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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