Northampton population statistics

In 2024, there were 779k residents in Northampton postcode area with an average age of 40.2 years. Population density was 401 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 28.4% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	779k
Average age	40.2
Population density	401

Northampton population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Northampton population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Northampton population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Northampton postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	779k	1.14%	0.74%
2023	770k	1.14%	0.72%
2022	758k	1.12%	0.68%
2021	752k	1.14%	0.66%
2020	744k	1.14%	0.68%
2019	742k	1.19%	0.71%
2018	735k	1.20%	0.72%
2017	725k	1.20%	0.73%
2016	713k	1.16%	0.75%
2015	700k	1.11%	0.74%
2014	689k	1.06%	0.74%
2013	679k	1.03%	0.73%
2012	671k	1.01%	0.73%
2011	662k	0.98%	0.73%
2010	656k	0.99%	0.72%
2009	652k	1.03%	0.70%
2008	647k	1.06%	0.70%
2007	640k	1.09%	0.67%
2006	632k	1.05%	0.63%
2005	624k	0.92%	0.61%
2004	616k	0.77%	0.52%
2003	612k	0.92%	0.50%
2002	607k	-	-

Northampton population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Northampton population pyramid by year

Northampton population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Northampton working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	153k	19.6%	18.3%
16-64	489k	62.8%	62.8%
65+	137k	17.6%	18.9%

Northampton average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Northampton average age rank by year

Average Age in Northampton postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Northampton	40.2
England & Wales	40.8

Northampton population average age

Annual area statistics of Northampton's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Northampton postcode area	England and Wales
2024	40.2	40.8
2023	40.1	40.7
2022	40.1	40.7
2021	40.0	40.7
2020	39.9	40.5
2019	39.7	40.4
2018	39.6	40.2
2017	39.5	40.1
2016	39.4	39.9
2015	39.4	39.8
2014	39.3	39.7
2013	39.2	39.6
2012	39.0	39.5
2011	38.9	39.4
2010	38.8	39.3
2009	38.7	39.2
2008	38.5	39.2
2007	38.4	39.1
2006	38.4	39.0
2005	38.3	39.0
2004	38.2	38.9
2003	38.1	38.8
2002	38.0	38.7

Northampton residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.