Postcode district · Towcester
Who lives in NN12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NN12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 36,874 (2024)
NN12Postcode district · Towcester
Who lives in NN12
Residents
36,874
2024 estimate
Households
14,643
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
NN12England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
NN12
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in NN12 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.
NN12England
Married or civil partnership54.2%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in NN12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NN12
52%
34%
England
- Very good52.3%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.