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People and census in South Norfolk

District

The north east of the East of England. 150,396 people in 908 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for South Norfolk, 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

South Norfolk’s 464 output areas range from 101 to 678.

Population

Council
141,948
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Norfolk had 141,948 usual residents at the census.

South Norfolk is 173rd lowest of 361 for population.

Population: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. South Norfolk is 141,948.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.4% of residents in South Norfolk were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
5% lower62.8%
Aged 15 to 64: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. South Norfolk is 59.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
24.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.3% of residents in South Norfolk were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
24% higher19.6%
Aged 65 and over: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. South Norfolk is 24.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of residents in South Norfolk were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
7% lower17.6%
Aged under 15: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. South Norfolk is 16.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
7.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

7.0% of residents in South Norfolk were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
53% lower14.9%
Born outside the UK: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. South Norfolk is 7.0%.

Disability

Council
17.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.7% of residents in South 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
7% higher16.6%
Disability: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. South Norfolk is 17.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.5% of residents in South Norfolk said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
About the same82.9%
Good or very good health: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. South Norfolk is 82.5%.

Households

Council
61,381
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

South Norfolk had 61,381 households at the census.

South Norfolk is 179th highest of 361 for the number of households.

Households: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. South Norfolk is 61,381.

Households without a car or van

Council
10.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.5% of households in South Norfolk had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
38% lower16.8%
Households without a car or van: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. South Norfolk is 10.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
74.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

74.4% of households in South Norfolk owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
12% higher66.2%
Owner-occupied homes: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. South Norfolk is 74.4%.

Population density

Council
156 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

South Norfolk had 156 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
53% lower331 per km²
Population density: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². South Norfolk is 156 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
13.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.9% of households in South Norfolk rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
24% lower18.2%
Private rented homes: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. South Norfolk is 13.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
11.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.7% of households in South Norfolk rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
25% lower15.5%
Social rented homes: South Norfolk among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. South Norfolk is 11.7%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
32.0%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.0% of residents aged 16 and over in South Norfolk had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
1% higher31.6%
Degree-level qualifications: South Norfolk among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. South Norfolk is 32.0%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in South 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
72% lower6.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. South Norfolk is 1.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.8% of residents in South 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
72% lower2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. South Norfolk is 0.8%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in South Norfolk identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
46% lower2.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. South Norfolk is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in South Norfolk identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
64% lower1.4%
Other ethnic group: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. South Norfolk is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.4% of residents in South Norfolk identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
10% higher86.5%
White ethnic groups: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. South Norfolk is 95.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.4% of residents in South Norfolk said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
2% higher46.6%
Christian: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. South Norfolk is 47.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.4% of residents in South Norfolk said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
10% higher40.2%
No religion: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. South Norfolk is 44.4%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.5% of working residents in South Norfolk worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
1% lower31.9%
Working mainly from home: South Norfolk among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. South Norfolk is 31.5%.