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People and census in Norwich

District

The north east of the East of England. 145,676 people in 39 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Norwich, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Norwich’s 471 output areas range from 99 to 2,967.

Population

Council
143,922
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Norwich had 143,922 usual residents at the census.

Norwich is 180th lowest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Norwich among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Norwich is 143,922.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
69.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

69.9% of residents in Norwich were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
11% higher62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Norwich among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Norwich is 69.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
14.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.9% of residents in Norwich were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
24% lower19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Norwich among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Norwich is 14.9%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in Norwich were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
14% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Norwich among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Norwich is 15.2%.

Born outside the UK

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of residents in Norwich were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
18% higher14.9%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Born outside the UK: Norwich among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Norwich is 17.6%.

Disability

Council
20.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.9% of residents in Norwich 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
26% higher16.6%
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Disability: Norwich among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Norwich is 20.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.2% of residents in Norwich said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
3% lower82.9%
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Good or very good health: Norwich among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Norwich is 80.2%.

Households

Council
64,459
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Norwich had 64,459 households at the census.

Norwich is 164th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Norwich among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Norwich is 64,459.

Households without a car or van

Council
32.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.7% of households in Norwich had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
1.9 times16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Norwich among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Norwich is 32.7%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
42.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

42.6% of households in Norwich owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
36% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Norwich among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Norwich is 42.6%.

Population density

Council
3,690 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Norwich had 3,690 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
11 times331 per km²
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Population density: Norwich among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Norwich is 3,690 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
26.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.9% of households in Norwich rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
48% higher18.2%
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Private rented homes: Norwich among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Norwich is 26.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
30.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

30.3% of households in Norwich rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
twice15.5%
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Social rented homes: Norwich among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Norwich is 30.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
34.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Norwich had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
8% higher31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Norwich among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Norwich is 34.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.5% of residents in Norwich identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
14% lower6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Norwich among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Norwich is 5.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in Norwich 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
14% lower2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Norwich among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Norwich is 2.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.1% of residents in Norwich identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
11% higher2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Norwich among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Norwich is 3.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Norwich identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
29% higher1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Norwich among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Norwich is 1.8%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
87.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

87.1% of residents in Norwich identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
1% higher86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Norwich among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Norwich is 87.1%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.6% of residents in Norwich said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
28% lower46.6%
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Christian: Norwich among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Norwich is 33.6%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.5% of residents in Norwich said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
33% higher40.2%
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No religion: Norwich among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Norwich is 53.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
29.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

29.6% of working residents in Norwich worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
7% lower31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Norwich among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Norwich is 29.6%.