Socio-economic statistics for Norwich, Norfolk

Socio-economic statistics for Norwich, Norfolk

Is Norwich in Norwich a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Norwich older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Norwich and Norwich? What is the claimant count in Norwich and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Norwich?

The largest employment sector in Norwich is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.32%
Elementary Occupations13.77%
Associate Professional & Technical13.44%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.47%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.72%
Administrative & Secretarial7.71%
Skilled Trades7.37%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.45%

Norwich Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Norwich.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Norwich3.6%-0.8%
East of England3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Norwich on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Norwich.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment45.45%
In Part-Time Work26.38%
Unemployed7.95%
73.62% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Norwich

Norwich Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Norwich residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Norwich to the national average for England.
LevelMancroftEngland
No Qualifications14.49%18.08%
Level 17.74%9.69%
Level 211.18%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.48%5.32%
Level 324.41%16.92%
Level 436.36%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Norwich and Norwich

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Norwich either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 26.54 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 73.46 of Norwich residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Mancroft26.54%73.46%
Norwich42.05%57.95%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Norwich has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Norwich compared to other wards in Norwich

#WardOwnedRented
1Eaton70.87%29.13%
2Nelson (Norwich)50.35%49.65%
3Sewell48.29%51.71%
4Crome47.79%52.21%
5Catton Grove46.52%53.48%
6Town Close42.19%57.81%
7Lakenham42.04%57.96%
8Thorpe Hamlet36.88%63.12%
9Bowthorpe36.8%63.2%
10Wensum35.58%64.42%
11Mile Cross34.25%65.75%
12University (Norwich)31.19%68.81%
13Mancroft26.54%73.46%
Norwich is ranked 13 out of 13 wards in Norwich for the percentage of home owners.

Norwich & Norwich Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Norwich in the Norwich local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Mancroft77.43%22.57%
Norwich82.41%17.59%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Norwich compared to other wards in Norwich

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Thorpe Hamlet76.43%23.57%
2Mancroft77.43%22.57%
3Bowthorpe79.49%20.51%
4Town Close79.8%20.2%
5University80.99%19.01%
6Catton Grove82.19%17.81%
7Mile Cross82.57%17.43%
8Sewell83.04%16.96%
9Wensum83.53%16.47%
10Nelson84.39%15.61%
11Lakenham85.9%14.1%
12Eaton86.31%13.69%
13Crome88.26%11.74%
';Norwich is ranked 2 out of 13 wards in Norwich for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Norwich Health Statistics

Mancroft has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Mancroft39.38%36.67%16.68%5.56%1.71%
Norwich43.94%36.29%14.14%4.43%1.21%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Norwich changed since 2011?

Norwich residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.87%35.42%14.05%4.42%1.24%
202143.94%36.29%14.14%4.43%1.21%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Norwich Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Mancroft.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What is the population of Norwich and Norwich?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Norwich including Norwich. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bowthorpe9655
Catton Grove10947
Crome11601
Eaton9796
Lakenham9788
Mancroft9755
Mile Cross11078
Nelson10939
Sewell9908
Thorpe Hamlet9595
Town Close10392
University16559
Wensum12164
Norwich Total142177



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.