Affluence in YO42 2LW
How YO42 2LW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pocklington
- Council
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,252 (2024)
YO42 2LWYork
How well off YO42 2LW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the YO42 2LW area scores 9.0 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.
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the YO42 2LW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.5% of adults in the YO42 2LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the YO42 2LW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around YO42 2LW (Pocklington) (about 1,252 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.