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Affluence in NN2 1

How NN2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,719 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN2 1 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,801
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in NN2 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

NN2 1England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in NN2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NN2 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine23.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in NN2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

NN2 1England
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%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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