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Affluence in NN12 6

How NN12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN12 6 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.3
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,441
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.4% of adults in NN12 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NN12 6England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in NN12 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN12 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in NN12 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

NN12 6England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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