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Affluence in YO31

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

Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
40,917 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO31 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO31 scores 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Living environment6.4
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,533
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.5% of adults in YO31 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

YO31England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student16.8%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in YO31 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO31England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students16.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in YO31 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

YO31England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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