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Affluence in NN1 5

How NN1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN1 5 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.9
  • Living environment3.2
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Employment5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in NN1 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

NN1 5England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in NN1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students16.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in NN1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

NN1 5England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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