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Affluence in YO8 6

How YO8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,214 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO8 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO8 6 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment4.3
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,362
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in YO8 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

YO8 6England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in YO8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO8 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in YO8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

YO8 6England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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