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Affluence in NN6 6

How NN6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN6 6 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment2.2
  • Crime7.5
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Income8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,763
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in NN6 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

NN6 6England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in NN6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN6 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in NN6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

NN6 6England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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