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Affluence in NN8 5

How NN8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN8 5 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Crime7.3
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Living environment7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,068
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in NN8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

NN8 5England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33% of adults in NN8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN8 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in NN8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

NN8 5England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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