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Affluence in NN12 7QS

How NN12 7QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Deanshanger, Potterspury & Old Stratford
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN12 7QS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN12 7QS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,504
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.4% of adults in the NN12 7QS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NN12 7QSEngland
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in the NN12 7QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN12 7QSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in the NN12 7QS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

NN12 7QSEngland
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN12 7QS (Deanshanger, Potterspury & Old Stratford) (about 2,772 residents).

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

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