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Affluence in YO61 4

How YO61 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,108 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO61 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO61 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Employment8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Health and disability9.6
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,066
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in YO61 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

YO61 4England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in YO61 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO61 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.3% of adults in YO61 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

YO61 4England
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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