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Affluence in YO31 0

How YO31 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO31 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO31 0 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime7.1
  • Living environment7.3
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Employment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,290
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in YO31 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 20.7% are full-time students.

YO31 0England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student20.7%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32% of adults in YO31 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO31 0England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students20.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in YO31 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

YO31 0England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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