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Affluence in NN6 8GH

How NN6 8GH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walgrave & Moulton
Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,347 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN6 8GH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN6 8GH 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
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,067
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

76.6% of adults in the NN6 8GH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

NN6 8GHEngland
Employee, full-time55.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired8.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.5% of adults in the NN6 8GH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

NN6 8GHEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in the NN6 8GH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

NN6 8GHEngland
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN6 8GH (Walgrave & Moulton) (about 2,347 residents).

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

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