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People and census in West Northamptonshire

Unitary authority

The south of the East Midlands. 444,218 people in 1,380 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for West Northamptonshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

West Northamptonshire’s 1,297 output areas range from 117 to 992.

Population

Council
425,725
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Northamptonshire had 425,725 usual residents at the census.

West Northamptonshire is 17th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. West Northamptonshire is 425,725.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
64.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

64.8% of residents in West Northamptonshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against East Midlands
2% higher63.6%
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Aged 15 to 64: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. West Northamptonshire is 64.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.1% of residents in West Northamptonshire were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.5%.

Against East Midlands
12% lower19.5%
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Aged 65 and over: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. West Northamptonshire is 17.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of residents in West Northamptonshire were aged under 15 at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 16.9%.

Against East Midlands
7% higher16.9%
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Aged under 15: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. West Northamptonshire is 18.1%.

Born outside the UK

Council
18.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.8% of residents in West Northamptonshire were born outside the UK.

In East Midlands the figure is 13.7%.

Against East Midlands
37% higher13.7%
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Born outside the UK: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. West Northamptonshire is 18.8%.

Disability

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in West Northamptonshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.3%.

Against East Midlands
17% lower18.3%
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Disability: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. West Northamptonshire is 15.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
84.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

84.3% of residents in West Northamptonshire said their health was good or very good.

In East Midlands the figure is 81.1%.

Against East Midlands
4% higher81.1%
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Good or very good health: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. West Northamptonshire is 84.3%.

Households

Council
172,641
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

West Northamptonshire had 172,641 households at the census.

West Northamptonshire is 19th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. West Northamptonshire is 172,641.

Households without a car or van

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of households in West Northamptonshire had no car or van at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 19.1%.

Against East Midlands
17% lower19.1%
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Households without a car or van: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. West Northamptonshire is 15.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.4% of households in West Northamptonshire owned their home at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 66.3%.

Against East Midlands
About the same66.3%
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Owner-occupied homes: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. West Northamptonshire is 66.4%.

Population density

Council
308 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

West Northamptonshire had 308 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 312 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East Midlands
1% lower312 per km²
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Population density: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². West Northamptonshire is 308 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of households in West Northamptonshire rented privately at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 18.7%.

Against East Midlands
2% higher18.7%
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Private rented homes: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. West Northamptonshire is 19.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of households in West Northamptonshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 14.9%.

Against East Midlands
3% lower14.9%
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Social rented homes: West Northamptonshire among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. West Northamptonshire is 14.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.8% of residents aged 16 and over in West Northamptonshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East Midlands the figure is 29.1%.

Against East Midlands
9% higher29.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: West Northamptonshire among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. West Northamptonshire is 31.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.3% of residents in West Northamptonshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 8.0%.

Against East Midlands
34% lower8.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. West Northamptonshire is 5.3%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.9% of residents in West Northamptonshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.7%.

Against East Midlands
1.8 times2.7%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. West Northamptonshire is 4.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in West Northamptonshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 2.4%.

Against East Midlands
17% higher2.4%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. West Northamptonshire is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.1% of residents in West Northamptonshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East Midlands the figure is 1.3%.

Against East Midlands
15% lower1.3%
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Other ethnic group: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. West Northamptonshire is 1.1%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
85.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

85.9% of residents in West Northamptonshire identified with a White ethnic group.

In East Midlands the figure is 85.7%.

Against East Midlands
About the same85.7%
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White ethnic groups: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. West Northamptonshire is 85.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.5% of residents in West Northamptonshire said they were Christian.

In East Midlands the figure is 45.4%.

Against East Midlands
9% higher45.4%
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Christian: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. West Northamptonshire is 49.5%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.2% of residents in West Northamptonshire said they had no religion.

In East Midlands the figure is 40.0%.

Against East Midlands
5% lower40.0%
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No religion: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. West Northamptonshire is 38.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
29.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

29.1% of working residents in West Northamptonshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East Midlands the figure is 25.8%.

Against East Midlands
13% higher25.8%
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Working mainly from home: West Northamptonshire among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. West Northamptonshire is 29.1%.