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Affluence in YO42 9

How YO42 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
East Riding of Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO42 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO42 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

59.3% of adults in YO42 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

YO42 9England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in YO42 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO42 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in YO42 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

YO42 9England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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