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Affluence in NN8 2

How NN8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,742 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN8 2 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Crime3.8
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Income4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Living environment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in NN8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

NN8 2England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.7% of adults in NN8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN8 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in NN8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

NN8 2England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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