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Affluence in NN12 7SU

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

Neighbourhood
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,942 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN12 7SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN12 7SU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,180
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in the NN12 7SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NN12 7SUEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in the NN12 7SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN12 7SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in the NN12 7SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

NN12 7SUEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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 7SU (Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion) (about 1,942 residents).

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

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