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Affluence in NN4 5

How NN4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,013 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN4 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,815
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.1% of adults in NN4 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

NN4 5England
Employee, full-time46.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in NN4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN4 5England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in NN4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

NN4 5England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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