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Affluence in PE8 6

How PE8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East of England
Population
17,118 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE8 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE8 6 scores 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Employment8.1
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,796
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in PE8 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PE8 6England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in PE8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE8 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in PE8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

PE8 6England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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