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Affluence in YO3 6

How YO3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO3 6 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,276
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in YO3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 14.4% are full-time students.

YO3 6England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.4%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in YO3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

YO3 6England
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.8% of adults in YO3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

YO3 6England
Degree level or above59.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%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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