Affluence in NN5 6XT
How NN5 6XT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Duston West
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,362 (2024)
NN5 6XTNorthampton
How well off NN5 6XT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN5 6XT area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the NN5 6XT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 38.8% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.5% of adults in the NN5 6XT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.5% of adults in the NN5 6XT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN5 6XT (New Duston West) (about 1,362 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.