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Affluence in NN8 6

How NN8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN8 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN8 6 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Living environment7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,451
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in NN8 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

NN8 6England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in NN8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

NN8 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in NN8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

NN8 6England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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