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Affluence in NN1 9

How NN1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,269 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN1 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.3
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.3
  • Employment3.7
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Income4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,445
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

55.8% of adults in NN1 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 18.9% are full-time students.

NN1 9England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student18.9%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.1% of adults in NN1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students18.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in NN1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

NN1 9England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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