Northamptonshire's 'left behind' areas

Five areas in Northants have been identified as being 'left behind'

By Natalie Bloomer

A cross-party group of MPs has identified 225 neighbourhoods across the country as being ‘left behind’ and is looking into the key issues local residents face. Five of the areas listed are within Northamptonshire. They are Kingswood in Corby, Avondale Grange in Kettering, Queensway in Wellingborough, Talavera, and Kings Heath in Northampton.

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) says a neighbourhood is classified as ‘left behind’ if it features in the most deprived ten per cent of areas as measured by the Index of Multiple of Deprivation and is also in the ten per cent of areas with greatest community need. 

These communities are likely to experience a range of adverse outcomes, according to evidence presented to the APPG. This includes lower levels of educational attainment, reduced employment opportunities and a higher rates of ill health.

Early impact of Covid

According to The British Red Cross Vulnerability Index ‘left behind’ areas are more vulnerable to the impa…