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Postcode district · Northampton

Affluence in NN1

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

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
47,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Crime2.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income4.7
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,845
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in NN1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

NN1England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in NN1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN1England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students13.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in NN1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

NN1England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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