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Affluence in YO31 9

How YO31 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO31 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO31 9 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.4
  • Crime5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Living environment8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,659
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in YO31 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

YO31 9England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in YO31 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

YO31 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in YO31 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

YO31 9England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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