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Affluence in NN12

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

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
36,874 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN12 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment5.5
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Crime8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.3
  • Employment8.9
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,487
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

62.1% of adults in NN12 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NN12England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.1% of adults in NN12 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN12England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in NN12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

NN12England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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