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Affluence in NN3 3

How NN3 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN3 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN3 3 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.9
  • Living environment5.7
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,343
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in NN3 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

NN3 3England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in NN3 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN3 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in NN3 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

NN3 3England
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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