United Kingdom · Yorkshire and The Humber · Local Authority
York
Unitary authority · Yorkshire and The Humber, England · population ~211k · 62 state-funded schools
High earnings and low deprivation come at a steep premium in York. While pay is the highest in the region at £766.60 per week, the cost of living is equally demanding, with a median house price of £305,000. Housing is notably expensive, requiring a multiple of 7.7 times annual pay to purchase and consuming 35.3% of earnings for those choosing to rent. These financial pressures are balanced by a high quality of life, as the area ranks among the lowest in the region for deprivation and maintains a crime rate significantly below the regional median. With 98.4% of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools, this location suits high-earning professionals who prioritise stability and education over housing affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How York ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£39,863/yr
Mid
Better than 55% of UK LAs
House price
£305,000
Mid-range
Worse than 57% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,173/mo
Expensive
Worse than 63% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,287/yr
Cheapest
Better than 83% of UK LAs
Crime
66.9/1k
Mid
Better than 58% of UK LAs
Deprivation
11.7
Least deprived
Better than 85% of UK LAs
Schools
96.8%
Strong
Better than 79% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
70 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
60 of 62 (96.8%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 8 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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62 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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