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Postcode area · Northampton

Who lives in NN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NN, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
807,938 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NN

Residents
807,938
2024 estimate
Households
319,384
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NNEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

NN
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in NN are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

NNEngland
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in NN describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NN
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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