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Affluence in YO6 2

How YO6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,339 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO6 2 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 (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • 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
£62,144
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in YO6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

YO6 2England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.1% of adults in YO6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO6 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in YO6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

YO6 2England
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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