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Affluence in NN8 6BX

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

Neighbourhood
Finedon, Isham & Harrowden
Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
3,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN8 6BX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the NN8 6BX area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,957
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in the NN8 6BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

NN8 6BXEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in the NN8 6BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

NN8 6BXEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in the NN8 6BX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

NN8 6BXEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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 6BX (Finedon, Isham & Harrowden) (about 3,340 residents).

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

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