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Affluence in YO8 5

How YO8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO8 5 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,430
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in YO8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

YO8 5England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in YO8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO8 5England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in YO8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

YO8 5England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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