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Facts and figures about the area
The district of South Northamptonshire was formed in 1974 by bringing together Brackley Borough, the Brackley and Towcester Rural Districts and part of the Northampton Rural District.
Even today it is still mainly rural in character with only two main towns, the historic market towns at Brackley (population 14,325) and Towcester (10,038).
The estimated population in 2009 was 88,500 with 35,889 households.
We expect this figure to grow, and by 2012 the population is expected to be 92,500 (see population projection table next).
| Age | 2009 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 16,600 | 17,000 |
| 16-64 | 58,100 | 59,600 |
| 65+ | 13,600 | 15,900 |
| Total | 88,500 | 93,600 |
This increase does not allow for any expansion caused by the Milton Keynes and South Midlands Development.
The population is spread over a wide area of 63,156 hectares and is the fastest growing in the county with an increase of 11.6% between 2001 and 2006.
London and Birmingham are just over an hour's travel away by road and rail, while trunk roads link the district with other major towns in the region, such as Northampton, Oxford, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Peterborough.
For full details of South Northamptonshire's population, ethnicity, health, work and housing, click on these links:
- South Northamptonshire district profile (pdf)
- Brackley profile (pdf)
- Towcester profile (pdf)
You can find even more facts about your local area by going to the Neighbourhood Statistics Website.