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Affluence in NN1 5LF

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

Neighbourhood
Abington
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,117 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 5LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN1 5LF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,112
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.2% of adults in the NN1 5LF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

NN1 5LFEngland
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in the NN1 5LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1 5LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in the NN1 5LF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

NN1 5LFEngland
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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 5LF (Abington) (about 2,117 residents).

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

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