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How the population has changed in West Northamptonshire

Demographic trends in West Northamptonshire and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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West Northamptonshire's demographics, 2020:

Total population 406,733 people

The total population in West Northamptonshire rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 295 people per sq km

The population density in West Northamptonshire is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 41 years

The average age in West Northamptonshire is the same as the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in West Northamptonshire

In 2020, West Northamptonshire was the largest local authority in the East Midlands, with a total population of 406,733. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the East Midlands

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in West Northamptonshire

In 2020, the population density in West Northamptonshire was 295 people per square kilometre, which was less than the East Midlands (311), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the East Midlands

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in West Northamptonshire

In 2020, the median age in West Northamptonshire was 41 years, which was the same as the East Midlands (41 years), and the same as the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the East Midlands

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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