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Affluence in NN3 6

How NN3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,973 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN3 6 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Crime5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Income5.8
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,954
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

55.6% of adults in NN3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

NN3 6England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in NN3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN3 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in NN3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

NN3 6England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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