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Affluence in NN6

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

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
66,370 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN6 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 34 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment5.7
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Crime7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,306
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in NN6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

NN6England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in NN6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN6England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in NN6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

NN6England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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