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Affluence in NN7 2

How NN7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,069 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN7 2 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 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 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Living environment6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.1
  • Health and disability7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,421
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in NN7 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

NN7 2England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in NN7 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN7 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in NN7 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

NN7 2England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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