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Affluence in NN12 9SB

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

Neighbourhood
Towcester West & Blakesley
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN12 9SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN12 9SB area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,724
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.3% of adults in the NN12 9SB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NN12 9SBEngland
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.8% of adults in the NN12 9SB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NN12 9SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in the NN12 9SB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

NN12 9SBEngland
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9%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 9SB (Towcester West & Blakesley) (about 1,541 residents).

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

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