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Affluence in NN8 3EJ

How NN8 3EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Queensway
Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN8 3EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN8 3EJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,507
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in the NN8 3EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

NN8 3EJEngland
Employee, full-time42.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.9% of adults in the NN8 3EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

NN8 3EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine30.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.6% of adults in the NN8 3EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

NN8 3EJEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications5.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NN8 3EJ (Queensway) (about 1,741 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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