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Affluence in NN1 4

How NN1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN1 4 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Crime2.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Employment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,677
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in NN1 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

NN1 4England
Employee, full-time43.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.8% of adults in NN1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.8% of adults in NN1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

NN1 4England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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