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Affluence in PE8 4

How PE8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,824 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE8 4 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment6.7
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,307
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in PE8 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

PE8 4England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.1% of adults in PE8 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE8 4England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in PE8 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

PE8 4England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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