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Affluence in NN7 1

How NN7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN7 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN7 1 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment5.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Income6.6
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Crime7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,193
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in NN7 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

NN7 1England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.8% of adults in NN7 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN7 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in NN7 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

NN7 1England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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