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The population reached nearly 360,000

Between the last two censuses (held in 2011 and 2021), the population of North Northamptonshire increased by 13.5%, from around 316,900 in 2011 to around 359,500 in 2021.

This means North Northamptonshire's population saw the second-largest percentage increase in the East Midlands, behind Harborough (where the population increased by 14.3%). The population of the East Midlands increased by 7.7%, while the population of England rose by 6.6%.

In 2021, North Northamptonshire was home to around 2.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land, compared with 2.3 in 2011. This area was among the lowest 35% for population density across English local authority areas at the last census.

This article generally uses percentages to enable comparisons over time and between areas. The percentage point change is also used to show the difference between the 2011 and 2021 percentages.

Population growth was higher in North Northamptonshire than across the East Midlands

Percentage population change, North Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, 2011 Census to Census 2021
England ▲6.6% East Midlands ▲7.7% North Northamptonshire ▲13.5%
-2-0.50.5+2+8+16%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Median age stable in North Northamptonshire

The latest census data also show that the average (median) age remained 40 years in North Northamptonshire between the last two censuses.

This area had a slightly lower average (median) age than the East Midlands as a whole in 2021 (41 years) but had a similar averaage (median) age to England (40 years).

The median age is the age of the person in the middle of the group, meaning that one half of the group is younger than that person and the other half is older.

The number of people aged 50 to 64 years rose by around 11,500 (an increase of 19.1%), while the number of residents aged 4 years and under fell by around 850 (4.0% decrease).

The share of residents aged between 50 and 64 years increased by 0.9 percentage points between 2011 and 2021

Percentage of usual residents by age group,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
85 years and over 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.4 2.1%
2.1%
75 to 84 years 5.1 5.9 5.7 6.5 5.5 6.1 5.1%
5.9%
65 to 74 years 8.7 10.1 9.1 10.5 8.6 9.8 8.7%
10.1%
50 to 64 years 19.0 20.0 19.0 20.1 18.1 19.4 19.0%
20.0%
35 to 49 years 22.5 19.9 21.4 18.6 21.3 19.4 22.5%
19.9%
25 to 34 years 12.3 13.1 12.1 12.7 13.5 13.6 12.3%
13.1%
20 to 24 years 5.4 4.9 6.8 6.3 6.8 6.0 5.4%
4.9%
16 to 19 years 4.8 4.3 5.3 4.8 5.1 4.6 4.8%
4.3%
10 to 15 years 7.4 7.7 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.2 7.4%
7.7%
5 to 9 years 6.0 6.2 5.5 5.8 5.6 5.9 6.0%
6.2%
4 years and under 6.6 5.6 6.0 5.2 6.3 5.4 6.6%
5.6%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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North Northamptonshire residents' country of birth

In the latest census, around 290,800 North Northamptonshire residents said they were born in England. This represented 80.9% of the local population. The figure has risen from around 270,000 in 2011, which at the time represented 85.2% of North Northamptonshire's population.

Poland was the next most represented, with just over 10,200 North Northamptonshire residents reporting this country of birth (2.8%). This figure was up from just over 6,000 in 2011, which at the time represented 1.9% of the population of North Northamptonshire.

The number of North Northamptonshire residents born in Scotland fell from around 12,200 in 2011 (3.8% of the local population) to around 9,600 in 2021 (2.7%).

In 2021, 80.9% of North Northamptonshire residents reported their country of birth as England

Percentage of usual residents by country of birth,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
England 85.2 80.9 87.6 84.2 83.5 80.3 85.2%
80.9%
Poland 1.9 2.8 1.2 1.6 1.1 1.3 1.9%
2.8%
Scotland 3.8 2.7 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.1 3.8%
2.7%
Romania 0.1 2.2 0.1 0.9 0.1 0.9 0.1%
2.2%
Countries that joined the EU between April 2001 and March 2011 (other than Poland, Croatia, Lithuania and Romania) 0.9 1.5 0.6 1.0 0.7 1.0 0.9%
1.5%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021
Notes:
  1. This chart shows the five most common countries of birth in North Northamptonshire in 2021
  2. Please see the data dictionary for further detail on country of birth groupings

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National identity in North Northamptonshire

The increase in the percentage of people who did not identify with any national identity associated with the UK was greater in North Northamptonshire (3.8 percentage points) than in nearby Huntingdonshire (1.4 percentage points).

In North Northamptonshire, the percentage of people who did not identify with at least one UK national identity increased from 6.4% in 2011 to 10.2% in 2021. During the same period, the percentage in nearby Huntingdonshire increased from 6.2% to 7.6%.

The percentage of people who identified with a UK and non-UK national identity in North Northamptonshire increased from 0.5% to 1.5%, while the percentage of people who identified as "British only" increased from 15.6% to 52.4%.

In Census 2021, “British” was moved to the top response option and this may have influenced how people described their national identity. For further information, please see our quality report.

The percentage of people who did not identify with at least one UK national identity in North Northamptonshire increased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents by national identity,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
British only identity 15.6 52.4 16.8 54.6 19.2 56.8 15.6%
52.4%
Welsh only identity 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.5%
0.3%
Welsh and British only identity 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1%
0.1%
English only identity 64.8 18.6 65.5 18.3 60.4 15.3 64.8%
18.6%
English and British only identity 8.6 15.0 9.4 15.8 9.1 14.3 8.6%
15.0%
Any other combination of only UK identities 3.5 1.9 1.5 1.0 1.6 1.1 3.5%
1.9%
Non-UK identity only 6.4 10.2 5.8 8.5 8.2 10.0 6.4%
10.2%
UK identity and non-UK identity 0.5 1.5 0.5 1.5 0.9 2.0 0.5%
1.5%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Rise in private renting

Of North Northamptonshire households, 18.4% rented privately in 2021, up from 14.1% in 2011.

The increase in the percentage of privately-rented homes was greater in North Northamptonshire (4.3 percentage points) than across the East Midlands (3.8 percentage points, from 14.9% to 18.7%). Across England, the percentage increased by 3.6 percentage points, from 16.8% to 20.5%.

Private renting in North Northamptonshire increased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of households by housing tenure,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
Owns outright or with a mortgage or loan 68.1 65.0 67.2 65.5 63.3 61.3 68.1%
65.0%
Shared ownership 0.7 1.2 0.7 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.7%
1.2%
Social rented 15.7 15.2 15.8 14.9 17.7 17.1 15.7%
15.2%
Private rented 14.1 18.4 14.9 18.7 16.8 20.5 14.1%
18.4%
Lives rent free 1.3 0.1 1.3 0.1 1.3 0.1 1.3%
0.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Unpaid care in North Northamptonshire

In 2021, 4.2% of North Northamptonshire residents (aged five years and over) reported providing up to 19 hours of unpaid care each week. This figure decreased from 7.2% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.

The decrease in the proportion of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care in North Northamptonshire (3.0 percentage points) was similar to the decrease across the East Midlands (2.8 percentage points, from 7.4% to 4.6%). Across England, the proportion fell by 2.8 percentage points, from 7.2% to 4.4%.

Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and managed their provision of unpaid care, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.

Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.

The percentage of people (aged five years and over) providing up to 19 hours of weekly unpaid care in North Northamptonshire decreased by 3.0 percentage points

Age-standardised proportion of usual residents (aged five years and over) by hours per week of unpaid care provision,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
Does not provide weekly unpaid care 88.8 91.4 88.3 90.6 88.7 91.1 88.8%
91.4%
Up to 19 hours of unpaid care 7.2 4.2 7.4 4.6 7.2 4.4 7.2%
4.2%
20 to 49 hours of unpaid care 1.4 1.8 1.5 1.9 1.5 1.8 1.4%
1.8%
50 or more hours of unpaid care 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.6%
2.7%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Religion in North Northamptonshire

In 2021, 42.6% of North Northamptonshire residents reported having "No religion", up from 30.8% in 2011. The rise of 11.8 percentage points was the largest increase of all broad religious groups in North Northamptonshire. Because the census question about religious affiliation is voluntary and has varying response rates, caution is needed when comparing figures between different areas or between censuses.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of residents who described themselves as having "No religion" increased from 27.5% to 40.0%, while across England the percentage increased from 24.8% to 36.7%.

In 2021, 47.9% of people in North Northamptonshire described themselves as Christian (down from 59.3%), while 5.6% did not state their religion (down from 6.7% the decade before).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as a changing age structure or residents relocating for work or education. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses. Religious affiliation is the religion with which someone connects or identifies, rather than their beliefs or religious practice.

Read the bulletin Religion, England and Wales: Census 2021.

In 2021, 42.6% of usual residents in North Northamptonshire reported having "No religion"

Percentage of usual residents by religion,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
No religion 30.8 42.6 27.5 40.0 24.8 36.7 30.8%
42.6%
Christian 59.3 47.9 58.8 45.4 59.4 46.3 59.3%
47.9%
Buddhist 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.3%
0.3%
Hindu 1.3 1.3 2.0 2.5 1.5 1.8 1.3%
1.3%
Jewish 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.1%
0.1%
Muslim 0.8 1.2 3.1 4.3 5.0 6.7 0.8%
1.2%
Sikh 0.4 0.5 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.9 0.4%
0.5%
Other 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.4%
0.5%
Not answered 6.7 5.6 6.8 5.9 7.1 6.0 6.7%
5.6%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Employment in North Northamptonshire

The percentage of people aged 16 years and over (excluding full-time students) who were employed changed very little in North Northamptonshire, while the percentage fell in nearby Huntingdonshire.

In North Northamptonshire, the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were employed (excluding full-time students) stayed close to 60.4% between the last two censuses. During the same period, the percentage in nearby Huntingdonshire decreased from 63.2% to 60.4%.

The percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were unemployed (excluding full-time students) in North Northamptonshire fell from 3.8% to 2.3%, while the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were retired (economically inactive) increased from 21.3% to 21.5%.

Census 2021 took place during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a period of rapid and unparalleled change; the national lockdown, associated guidance and furlough measures will have affected the labour market and our ability to measure it.

The percentage of people aged 16 years and over who were employed (excluding full-time students) in North Northamptonshire decreased by 0.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over by economic activity status,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
Economically active (excluding full-time students): In employment 60.5 60.4 56.1 55.1 56.5 55.7 60.5%
60.4%
Economically active (excluding full-time students): Unemployed 3.8 2.3 3.8 2.4 4.0 2.9 3.8%
2.3%
Economically active and a full-time student: In employment 1.9 1.4 2.3 1.7 2.4 1.7 1.9%
1.4%
Economically active and a full-time student: Unemployed 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5%
0.4%
Economically inactive: Retired 21.3 21.5 22.5 23.1 21.2 21.5 21.3%
21.5%
Economically inactive: Student 3.1 3.4 5.2 5.7 5.3 5.6 3.1%
3.4%
Economically inactive: Looking after home or family 3.7 4.1 3.6 4.3 4.0 4.8 3.7%
4.1%
Economically inactive: Long-term sick or disabled 3.5 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.8 4.1 3.5%
3.8%
Economically inactive: Other 1.7 2.6 1.9 2.8 2.2 3.1 1.7%
2.6%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Working hours in North Northamptonshire

In 2021, 8.5% of North Northamptonshire residents aged 16 years and over and in employment said they worked 15 hours or less per week. This figure was the same in 2011.

In 2021, just over one in nine people (11.3%) said they worked over 49 hours per week, compared with 13.5% in 2011. The percentage of adults in employment working 31 to 48 hours per week increased from 60.0% to 62.6%.

The percentage of people aged 16 years and over and in employment who said they usually worked 15 hours or less per week remained 9.8% across the East Midlands. Across England, the percentage increased from 9.7% to 10.3%.

Working hours may have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

In 2021, 8.5% of usual residents aged 16 years and over and in employment said they worked 15 hours or less per week in North Northamptonshire

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over and in employment by the number of hours worked per week,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
15 hours or less worked 8.5 8.5 9.8 9.8 9.7 10.3 8.5%
8.5%
16 to 30 hours worked 18.0 17.6 19.9 19.8 19.5 19.5 18.0%
17.6%
31 to 48 hours worked 60.0 62.6 57.4 59.8 57.5 59.1 60.0%
62.6%
49 or more hours worked 13.5 11.3 12.9 10.6 13.3 11.1 13.5%
11.3%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Family in North Northamptonshire

Of North Northamptonshire households, 18.3% included a couple but no children in 2021, down from 20.4% in 2011.

In 2021, just over one in five households (20.5%) included a couple with dependent children, compared with 21.2% in 2011. The percentage of single family households including a couple living with only non-dependent children increased from 6.0% to 6.4%.

The decrease in the percentage of households including a couple but no children was greater in North Northamptonshire (2.1 percentage points) than across the East Midlands (1.3 percentage points, from 19.5% to 18.2%). Across England, the percentage fell by 0.9 percentage points, from 17.6% to 16.8%.

The percentage of households including a couple without children in North Northamptonshire decreased by 2.1 percentage points

Percentage of households by household composition,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
One-person household: Aged 66 years and over (Aged 65 years and over in 2011) 11.2 11.9 12.3 13.0 12.4 12.8 11.2%
11.9%
One-person household: Other 16.6 15.5 16.7 16.3 17.9 17.3 16.6%
15.5%
Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: No children 20.4 18.3 19.5 18.2 17.6 16.8 20.4%
18.3%
Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: With dependent children 21.2 20.5 19.7 18.8 19.3 18.9 21.2%
20.5%
Single-family household: Cohabiting-couple family: All children non-dependent 6.0 6.4 6.2 6.4 6.1 6.3 6.0%
6.4%
Single-family household: Lone-parent household 10.5 10.9 9.9 10.3 10.6 11.1 10.5%
10.9%
Other household types 14.1 16.5 15.6 16.9 16.1 16.9 14.1%
16.5%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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More adults never married or in a civil partnership

Of North Northamptonshire residents aged 16 years and over, 34.8% said they had never been married or in a civil partnership in 2021, up from 30.2% in 2011.

In 2021, just under one in two people (46.2%) said they were married or in a registered civil partnership, compared with 49.7% in 2011. The percentage of adults in North Northamptonshire that had divorced or dissolved a civil partnership increased from 9.9% to 10.3%.

The increase in the percentage of people aged 16 years and over who had never been married or in a civil partnership was greater in North Northamptonshire (4.6 percentage points) than across the East Midlands (3.8 percentage points, from 32.3% to 36.1%). Across England, the percentage increased by 3.3 percentage points, from 34.6% to 37.9%.

These figures include same-sex marriages and opposite-sex civil partnerships in 2021, neither of which were legally recognised in England and Wales in 2011. Same-sex marriages have been legally recognised in England and Wales since 2014 and opposite-sex civil partnerships have been recognised since 2019.

The percentage of adults who had never married or registered a civil partnership in North Northamptonshire increased by 4.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 years and over by legal partnership status,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
Never married and never registered a civil partnership 30.2 34.8 32.3 36.1 34.6 37.9 30.2%
34.8%
Married or in a registered civil partnership 49.7 46.2 48.7 45.8 46.8 44.7 49.7%
46.2%
Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership 3.3 2.7 2.6 2.2 2.7 2.2 3.3%
2.7%
Divorced or civil partnership dissolved 9.9 10.3 9.3 9.5 9.0 9.1 9.9%
10.3%
Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner 6.8 6.1 7.2 6.4 6.9 6.1 6.8%
6.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Disability in North Northamptonshire

In 2021, 7.4% of North Northamptonshire residents were identified as being disabled and limited a lot. This figure decreased from 8.7% in 2011. These are age-standardised proportions.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.

In 2021, just over 1 in 10 people (10.5%) were identified as being disabled and limited a little, compared with 10.3% in 2011. The proportion of North Northamptonshire residents who were not disabled increased from 81.0% to 82.1%.

The decrease in the proportion of residents who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot was greater across the East Midlands (1.6 percentage points, from 9.3% to 7.7%) than in North Northamptonshire (1.3 percentage points). Across England, the proportion fell by 1.6 percentage points, from 9.1% to 7.5%.

Census 2021 was undertaken during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived their health status and activity limitations, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.

Caution should be taken when making comparisons between 2011 and 2021 because of changes in question wording and response options.

The percentage of people who were identified as being disabled and limited a lot in North Northamptonshire decreased by 1.3 percentage points

Age-standardised proportion of usual residents by long-term health condition or illness,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
Disabled and limited a lot 8.7 7.4 9.3 7.7 9.1 7.5 8.7%
7.4%
Disabled and limited a little 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.2 10.2 10.3%
10.5%
Not disabled 81.0 82.1 80.1 81.6 80.7 82.3 81.0%
82.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Health in North Northamptonshire

In 2021, 45.1% of North Northamptonshire residents described their health as "very good", increasing from 43.5% in 2011. Those describing their health as "good" fell from 36.7% to 36.2%. These are age-standardised proportions.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout this section. They enable comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure.

The proportion of North Northamptonshire residents describing their health as "very bad" was 1.1% (similar to 2011), while those describing their health as "bad" fell from 4.2% to 4.0%.

These data reflect people’s own opinions in describing their overall health on a five point scale, from very good to very bad.

Census 2021 was conducted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This may have influenced how people perceived and rated their health, and therefore may have affected how people chose to respond.

The percentage of people in very good health in North Northamptonshire increased by 1.6 percentage points

Age-standardised proportion of usual residents by self-reported health,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
Very good health 43.5 45.1 43.7 45.8 45.0 47.5 43.5%
45.1%
Good health 36.7 36.2 35.5 35.1 34.8 34.2 36.7%
36.2%
Fair health 14.4 13.6 14.8 13.7 14.2 13.0 14.4%
13.6%
Bad health 4.2 4.0 4.6 4.2 4.6 4.1 4.2%
4.0%
Very bad health 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.2%
1.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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Ethnic groups in North Northamptonshire

In 2021, 3.1% of North Northamptonshire residents identified their ethnic group within the "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African" category, up from 1.7% in 2011. The 1.4 percentage-point change was the largest increase among high-level ethnic groups in this area.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from the "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African" ethnic group increased from 1.8% to 2.7%, while across England the percentage increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

In 2021, 90.3% of people in North Northamptonshire identified their ethnic group within the "White" category (compared with 93.4% in 2011), while 3.5% identified their ethnic group within the "Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh" category (compared with 3.0% the previous decade).

The percentage of people who identified their ethnic group within the "Mixed or Multiple" category increased from 1.7% in 2011 to 2.3% in 2021.

There are many factors that may be contributing to the changing ethnic composition of England and Wales, such as differing patterns of ageing, fertility, mortality, and migration. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals chose to self-identify between censuses.

Read the bulletin Ethnic group, England and Wales: Census 2021.

In 2021, 3.1% of usual residents in North Northamptonshire identified their ethnic group within the "Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African" category

Percentage of usual residents by ethnic group,
0%
2011
2021


comparisons
Classification 2011_North Northamptonshire_% 2021_North Northamptonshire_% 2011_East Midlands_% 2021_East Midlands_% 2011_England_%2021_England_% Percentage in North Northamptonshire Percentage in undefined
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh 3.0 3.5 6.5 8.0 7.8 9.6 3.0%
3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African 1.7 3.1 1.8 2.7 3.5 4.2 1.7%
3.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups 1.7 2.3 1.9 2.4 2.3 3.0 1.7%
2.3%
White 93.4 90.3 89.3 85.7 85.4 81.0 93.4%
90.3%
Other ethnic groups 0.3 0.8 0.6 1.3 1.0 2.2 0.3%
0.8%

Source: Office for National Statistics – 2011 Census and Census 2021

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About the data

Census data are adjusted to reflect estimated non-response so that the published results relate to the entire usually resident population as it was on Census Day (21 March 2021).

Those respondents who were on furlough because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic were asked to classify themselves as "temporarily away from work" to ensure they remained in the economically active population.

Students are counted as usually resident at their term-time address even if they were not physically present there on Census Day.

The questions relating to disability differed slightly between 2011 and 2021 to ensure that data were more closely aligned with the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010). There was also a change to question wording for unpaid care, for more information read the health, disability and unpaid care quality information.

Age-standardised proportions are used throughout the health, disability and unpaid care sections. They allow for fairer comparisons between populations over time and across geographies, as they account for differences in the population size and age structure. The 2013 European Standard Population is used to standardise proportions.

Percentages and percentage point changes have been individually rounded to one decimal place. This means they may not sum exactly.

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About these articles

There is an article like this for every local authority district in England and Wales. The articles have been written and semi-automated by our data journalists and are a new publishing format for the Office for National Statistics.

Topics are chosen and ordered automatically based on how relevant they are for each area, however all data are checked before publishing.

We have not included topics that were new for Census 2021 or where there is no comparability with the 2011 Census. Read about how we developed and tested the questions for Census 2021.

These articles were first published on 8 December 2022 covering topics such as demography, country of birth, ethnic groups, religion, national identity and economic activity status. They were updated on 19 January 2023 following the release of more data from Census 2021 and now include housing tenure, general health, disability and unpaid care.

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Census 2021 topic summaries

Supporting information | Released 2 November 2022

What topic summary data for Census 2021 will be available and how to view them.

Census maps

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