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Affluence in YO51 9

How YO51 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,145 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO51 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO51 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment5.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,967
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in YO51 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

YO51 9England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in YO51 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO51 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in YO51 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

YO51 9England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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