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Affluence in YO32 2SY

How YO32 2SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wigginton
Council
York
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO32 2SY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO32 2SY area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,741
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the YO32 2SY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

YO32 2SYEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in the YO32 2SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO32 2SYEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in the YO32 2SY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

YO32 2SYEngland
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO32 2SY (Wigginton) (about 1,564 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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