Affluence in YO32 2WY
How YO32 2WY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigginton
- Council
- York
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,533 (2024)
YO32 2WYYork
How well off YO32 2WY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO32 2WY 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.4% of adults in the YO32 2WY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 48.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the YO32 2WY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.6% of adults in the YO32 2WY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO32 2WY (Wigginton) (about 1,533 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.