Postcode district · Northampton
Who lives in NN2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NN2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 54,795 (2024)
NN2Postcode district · Northampton
Who lives in NN2
Residents
54,795
2024 estimate
Households
21,317
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 22.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
NN2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
NN2
50%
50%
England
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
41.2% of adults in NN2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.
NN2England
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in NN2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NN2
47%
35%
13%
England
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair12.6%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.