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Affluence in NN3 2NU

How NN3 2NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westone
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN3 2NU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN3 2NU area scores 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,224
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

64% of adults in the NN3 2NU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

NN3 2NUEngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in the NN3 2NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN3 2NUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in the NN3 2NU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

NN3 2NUEngland
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications21%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN3 2NU (Westone) (about 2,235 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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