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Who lives in NN2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NN2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,613 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NN2 6

Residents
22,613
2024 estimate
Households
9,308
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 25.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NN2 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

NN2 6
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35% of adults in NN2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.1% have never married.

NN2 6England
Married or civil partnership35%44.7%
Never married46.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in NN2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NN2 6
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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