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Who lives in NN8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NN8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,742 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NN8 2

Residents
23,742
2024 estimate
Households
8,484
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

NN8 2England
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.

NN8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.9% of adults in NN8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.

NN8 2England
Married or civil partnership41.9%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in NN8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NN8 2
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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