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Affluence in NN29

How NN29 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN29 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN29 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Employment6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,948
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in NN29 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NN29England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in NN29 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN29England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in NN29 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

NN29England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%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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