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Affluence in NN5 4

How NN5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,093 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN5 4 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.7
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,315
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.7% of adults in NN5 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

NN5 4England
Employee, full-time47.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in NN5 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN5 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in NN5 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

NN5 4England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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