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Affluence in NN1 2HS

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

Neighbourhood
Town Centre & Semilong
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 2HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN1 2HS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,679
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the NN1 2HS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

NN1 2HSEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired5.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.7% of adults in the NN1 2HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1 2HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine25%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the NN1 2HS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.

NN1 2HSEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications24%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN1 2HS (Town Centre & Semilong) (about 1,823 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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