This is a profile for the central postcode in Northampton which is NN2 6LP. Neighbourhood profiles vary significantly from postcode to postcode - to see a profile for a different postcode, change the location in the box on the left.
Neighbourhood profiles are based on ACORN classifications, which describe the type of neighbourhood a postcode has been matched to, not the specific postcode. Since most postcodes include a mix of people, the description will never be exact. › Learn more
Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be older people living in flats. These are known as type 36 in the ACORN classification and 2.13% of the UK’s population live in this type.
Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are found in seaside towns such as Torbay and Worthing, in the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight, as well as in the Cotswolds, Argyll and Bute, Harrogate and Bexley in Outer London.
Here is an overview of the likely preferences and features of your neighbourhood:
| Family income | Medium |
|---|---|
| Interest in current affairs | Medium |
| Housing - with mortgage | Medium |
| Educated - to degree | Medium |
| Couples with children | Low |
| Have satellite TV | Low |
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| Northampton Borough Council | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 194,477 | 49,138,831 |
| % aged 0-19: | 26.1337% | 25.0533% |
| % aged 20-34: | 22.8207% | 20.3654% |
| % aged 35-49: | 21.3280% | 21.2733% |
| % aged 50-64: | 16.0831% | 17.4191% |
| % aged 65+: | 13.6345% | 15.8889% |
These figures are from the first release of the 2001 Census data, released in September 2002.
| Northampton Borough Council | Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Average gross weekly pay | 443.70 | 462.60 |
2007 Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings. Based on residents in the local authority area. The median figure is displayed. Please read learn more.
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