People and census in North Norfolk
DistrictThe north east of the East of England. 103,708 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 967 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for North Norfolk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
North Norfolk’s 380 output areas range from 104 to 679.
What is the population of North Norfolk?
North Norfolk had 102,980 usual residents at the census.
North Norfolk is the 85th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilNorth Norfolk had 102,980 usual residents at the census.
North Norfolk is the 85th least populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilNorth Norfolk’s population was an estimated 103,708 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.
North Norfolk is 74th least populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council54.0% of residents in North Norfolk were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- 14% lower62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council33.5% of residents in North Norfolk were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 1.7 times19.6%
Aged under 15
Council12.5% of residents in North Norfolk were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 29% lower17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council4.6% of residents in North Norfolk were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 69% lower14.9%
Disability
Council22.6% of residents in North Norfolk had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 36% higher16.6%
Good or very good health
Council77.0% of residents in North Norfolk said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower82.9%
Households
CouncilNorth Norfolk had 48,374 households at the census.
North Norfolk is 106th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council14.6% of households in North Norfolk had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 13% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council69.3% of households in North Norfolk owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher66.2%
Population density
CouncilNorth Norfolk had 106 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 68% lower331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council17.6% of households in North Norfolk rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 3% lower18.2%
Social rented homes
Council13.0% of households in North Norfolk rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 16% lower15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only26.2% of residents aged 16 and over in North Norfolk had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.5% of residents in North Norfolk identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 92% lower6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.2% of residents in North Norfolk identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- 93% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.9% of residents in North Norfolk identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 68% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.2% of residents in North Norfolk identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 86% lower1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only98.1% of residents in North Norfolk identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 13% higher86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only52.3% of residents in North Norfolk said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 12% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only39.6% of residents in North Norfolk said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 1% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only24.3% of working residents in North Norfolk worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 24% lower31.9%
Annual population change
CouncilNorth Norfolk’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against East of England
- 57% lower0.7%
- Against the UK
- About the same0.3%