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Affluence in PE8 5

How PE8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,089 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE8 5 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Health and disability8.9
  • Crime8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,025
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in PE8 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

PE8 5England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in PE8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE8 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in PE8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

PE8 5England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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