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Affluence in NN16

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

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
45,063 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN16 scores 5.2 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
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Crime4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Living environment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,102
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in NN16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

NN16England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in NN16 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN16England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.3% of adults in NN16 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

NN16England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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