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Affluence in NN5 9

How NN5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN5 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,679
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in NN5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

NN5 9England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.7% of adults in NN5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

NN5 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine25.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.2% of adults in NN5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

NN5 9England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications5.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%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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