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Affluence in NN1 2

How NN1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN1 2 scores 2.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Crime1.5
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,136
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
21%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in NN1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

NN1 2England
Employee, full-time42.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired6.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in NN1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine25.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in NN1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

NN1 2England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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