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Affluence in YO8 9

How YO8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off YO8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, YO8 9 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Living environment7.8
  • Crime7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in YO8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

YO8 9England
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in YO8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

YO8 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in YO8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

YO8 9England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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