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Affluence in NN3 5

How NN3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
17,946 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN3 5 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Crime3.6
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Income4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,976
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in NN3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NN3 5England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in NN3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN3 5England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in NN3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

NN3 5England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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