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Affluence in NN8 9

How NN8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,808 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off NN8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, NN8 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 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 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,400
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.9% of adults in NN8 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

NN8 9England
Employee, full-time44.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.8% of adults in NN8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

NN8 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27% of adults in NN8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

NN8 9England
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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