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Affluence in NN3 9

How NN3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN3 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Employment5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,992
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in NN3 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

NN3 9England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in NN3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN3 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in NN3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

NN3 9England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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