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Affluence in YO62 6

How YO62 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,412 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO62 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO62 6 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 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 services1.8
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,734
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in YO62 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

YO62 6England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed16.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in YO62 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO62 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in YO62 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

YO62 6England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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