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Affluence in NN4 9

How NN4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,158 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN4 9 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.3
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,161
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in NN4 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

NN4 9England
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in NN4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN4 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in NN4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

NN4 9England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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