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Affluence in NN12 9

How NN12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN12 9 scores 9.5 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.

Overall score
9.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,899
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.3% of adults in NN12 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NN12 9England
Employee, full-time45.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in NN12 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN12 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in NN12 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

NN12 9England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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