Cost of living · 2026/27
Northampton: Cost of Living 2026/27
Historic shoemaking centre now dominated by logistics and distribution, sitting in the middle of the UK's "golden triangle" of warehousing. A typical 2-bed averages around £950/month against workplace median pay of £729/week - a middling cost mix by the standards of this set.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £950/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,487/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £37,908
- Population
- 440,000
Note. Northampton has had no borough council since April 2021 - the town is part of the West Northamptonshire unitary authority (which also covers Daventry, Towcester and Brackley), so the Band D, ASHE pay and population figures shown are all at West Northamptonshire UA level.
Take-home after rent in Northampton
Monthly take-home for common UK salaries, using England tax rates (our salary calculator), then subtracting typical rent and monthly council tax / rates.
| Gross | Take-home /mo | After rent | After rent + council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| £37,908 (local median) | £2,568 | £1,618 | £1,411 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,343 | £2,136 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,555 | £3,348 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,763 | £4,556 |
Primary industries in Northampton
- Logistics and distribution
- Financial services (Barclaycard)
- Footwear (Church's, Tricker's)
- Motorsport engineering (Silverstone cluster)
- Higher education