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Affluence in NN5 5

How NN5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,161 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN5 5 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.6
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Living environment4.6
  • Income4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Employment4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,075
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in NN5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

NN5 5England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in NN5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN5 5England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in NN5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

NN5 5England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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