The constituency is in the form of a ring surrounding the
York Central constituency, and thus includes the outer areas of York itself and the surrounding rural areas. The Army's
Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Strensall, and the former
RAF Elvington and
RAF Rufforth lie in the constituency, as did the
University of York. Residents' health and wealth are around average for the UK. The area is currently ranked in the top 10 least deprived constituencies in the UK. ==Boundaries==