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Affluence in YO4 5

How YO4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,889 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO4 5 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment6.5
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,220
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.4% of adults in YO4 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

YO4 5England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in YO4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO4 5England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in YO4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

YO4 5England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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