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Affluence in NN7 4

How NN7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
15,207 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN7 4 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment5.5
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Crime6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,197
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

58.4% of adults in NN7 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

NN7 4England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39% of adults in NN7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN7 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in NN7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

NN7 4England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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