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Affluence in NN6 9

How NN6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,163 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN6 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment6.5
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Income7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,756
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in NN6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NN6 9England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in NN6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN6 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in NN6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

NN6 9England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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