Northampton: Key data
The nature of the population - 69% of the white Irish population was born in the Republic of Ireland - 24% of the white Irish population is aged 65 or older Economic activity and inactivity - 62% of white Irish people aged 25 to 74 are economically active - 11% of white Irish men are not working because of permanent sickness or disability - 42% of white Irish 16 to 24 year olds are in full-time education Types of work - 24% of white Irish men are working in construction - 18% of white Irish men are managers or senior officials - 16% of white Irish men are in elementary-type occupations - 28% of white Irish women are working in health and social work Qualifications - 14% of white Irish 16 to 24 year olds have no qualifications - 14% of white Irish 16 to 24 year olds have qualifications at the highest levels Home tenure and accommodation type - 69% of white Irish people own their own home - 20% of white Irish people are in social housing - 6% of white Irish people are in privately rented accommodation - 19% of white Irish households are pensioners living alone Amenities - 56% of white Irish people do not own a car - 6% of the white Irish population does not have central heating - 8% of the white Irish population are living in households regarded as overcrowded Health - 45% of white Irish men aged 16 to 49 have long-term limiting illness - 28% of white Irish men aged 16 to 64 are in not good health - 25% of white Irish women aged 16 to 64 are in not good health
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