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Affluence in NN3 8

How NN3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN3 8 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Crime2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Employment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,196
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in NN3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

NN3 8England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19% of adults in NN3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NN3 8England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine24%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in NN3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

NN3 8England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%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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