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Affluence in NN16 6

How NN16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN16 6 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Income4.8
  • Crime4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Employment5.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,283
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in NN16 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

NN16 6England
Employee, full-time42.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in NN16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN16 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in NN16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

NN16 6England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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