Affluence in NN12 8YX
How NN12 8YX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Towcester East & Paulerspury
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,144 (2024)
NN12 8YXTowcester
How well off NN12 8YX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN12 8YX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime6.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.7% of adults in the NN12 8YX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.4% of adults in the NN12 8YX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the NN12 8YX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN12 8YX (Towcester East & Paulerspury) (about 2,144 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.