The deanery was formed in 2009 by amalgamating Helmsley and Pickering deaneries. It comprises 11 benefices/parishes and stretches from the parish of Cold Kirby in the West to Hutton Buscel in the East. For details of the benefices and parishes please click on the map.

Rural Dean: Revd Paul Mothersdale.

Joint Lay Chairmen: Sheila Clayton and Mark Willshaw.