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Affluence in YO42 2

How YO42 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,916 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO42 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO42 2 scores 7.9 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
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,588
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in YO42 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

YO42 2England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in YO42 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO42 2England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in YO42 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

YO42 2England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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