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Affluence in YO7 3

How YO7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,344 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO7 3 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.3
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,100
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in YO7 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

YO7 3England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in YO7 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO7 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in YO7 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

YO7 3England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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