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Affluence in NN1 1

How NN1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN1 1 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.2
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Employment3.2
  • Living environment3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in NN1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

NN1 1England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student16.8%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22% of adults in NN1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine21.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students16.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in NN1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

NN1 1England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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