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Affluence in NN3 5EJ

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

Neighbourhood
Billing & Riverside
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,411 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN3 5EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN3 5EJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

59.2% of adults in the NN3 5EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

NN3 5EJEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.5% of adults in the NN3 5EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN3 5EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the NN3 5EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

NN3 5EJEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%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 5EJ (Billing & Riverside) (about 1,411 residents).

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

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