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Economy and work in Norwich

District

The north east of the East of England. 145,676 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 39 square kilometres.

4 layers about economy and work for Norwich, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Norwich’s 85 neighbourhoods range from 10 to 125.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£35,263
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Norwich earned a median of £35,263 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Norwich among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Norwich is £35,263.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
4,190
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Norwich, 4,190 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Norwich among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Norwich is 4,190.

Claimant rate

Council
4.1%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Norwich, 4.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against East of England
24% higher3.3%
Against the UK
5% higher3.9%
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Claimant rate: Norwich among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Norwich is 4.1%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
72.4%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

72.4% of people aged 16 to 64 in Norwich were in work in the year to March 2026.

Norwich is joint 78th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Norwich among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Norwich is 72.4%.