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Affluence in NN5 6SR

How NN5 6SR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Duston East
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,194 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN5 6SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN5 6SR area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,107
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in the NN5 6SR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

NN5 6SREngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in the NN5 6SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN5 6SREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the NN5 6SR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

NN5 6SREngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN5 6SR (New Duston East) (about 1,194 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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