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Affluence in NN5 7

How NN5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,049 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN5 7 scores 2.7 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Crime2.8
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.1
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment5.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,764
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in NN5 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

NN5 7England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in NN5 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NN5 7England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine24.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in NN5 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

NN5 7England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%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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