11,532TOTAL POPULATION
4,944HOUSEHOLDS
3.5%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£35,360AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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NN29 POSTCODE REGION

Northampton (NN29)

The NN29 postcode area is located in the Northampton postcode town region, within the county of Northamptonshire, and contains a total of 328 individual postcodes.

There are 19 electoral wards in the NN29 postcode area, including Brackley, Corby, Daventry, Kettering, Northampton, Rushden, Towcester, Wellingborough which come under the local authority of the Wellingborough Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 22% of people in NN29 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of NN29 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The NN29 postcode is located in the Northampton district of the United Kingdom. It is a relatively small geographic area, covering just 9.19 square kilometres in total. The postcode has a total population of 11,629 at the time of the 2011 census.

The postcode mostly covers the town of Northampton itself, although it extends out to include a few smaller rural villages, as well as a handful of hamlets. The main population centres are the town of Northampton itself, as well as the villages of Hardingstone, Milton Malsor and Bugbrooke.

The district of Northampton is well known for its history. It has a rich tapestry of architecture, with buildings from the Middle Ages, through to the 20th century. The town is steeped in history, having been the site of the Battle of Northampton during the Wars of the Roses in 1460. The remaining architecture from this battle can still be seen today.

Many businesses and local services are located in the postcode. These include a number of pubs, cafes and shops, as well as places of worship, gyms, doctors' surgeries and schools. The Northampton market is held here, which is the oldest weekly market in the country that is still in operation.

The area is well connected in terms of transport links. The M1 motorway passes through the area, as does Northampton Railway Station. There are also several bus services that serve the area, with regular links to the town centre.

TheNN29 postcode in the Northampton district is an area steeped in history, surrounded by beautiful countryside, and with a number of businesses and services catering to locals. It offers an excellent quality of life, with great transport links and many things to do.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in NN29 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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NN29Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

The county of Northamptonshire

NN29 is located in the county of Northamptonshire, in England.

Northamptonshire has a total population of 733,100, making it the 33rd largest county in the UK.

Northamptonshire has a total area of 913 square miles, and a population density of 310 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Northamptonshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeNN29
Postal TownNorthampton
MSOA NameWellingborough 010
LSOA NameWellingborough 010B
CountyNorthamptonshire
RegionNorthamptonshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityWellingborough
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

NN29 Electoral Wards

The postal region of NN29, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Bozeat
Easton Maudit
Farndish
Great Doddington
Grendon
Harrold
Hinwick
Irchester
Knuston
Little Irchester
Little Odell
Little Wymington
Lower End
Odell
Podington
Rushden
Strixton
Wellingborough
Wollaston
Wymington
Browse Postcodes in NN29

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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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