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Affluence in YO7 9

How YO7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,012 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO7 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 (1.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,940
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

56.1% of adults in YO7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

YO7 9England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed18%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in YO7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

YO7 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in YO7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

YO7 9England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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