# Central Wymondham

The north west of the South Norfolk. About 5,437 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 2.3 square kilometres.

Central Wymondham had 5,429 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Ward. Code E05011870. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [South Norfolk](https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk)

## Key figures

- **Population: 5,429** (2021). Central Wymondham had 5,429 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 3,096th least populated of 8,397. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/central-wymondham#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in Central Wymondham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/central-wymondham#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 87.4%** (January 2026). In Central Wymondham, 87.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/central-wymondham#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.4%** (August 2026). In Central Wymondham, 2.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/central-wymondham#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=E05011870) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 0% of people in Central Wymondham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E05011870) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Norfolk. The outline is Central Wymondham.
- [Crime and ASB by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E05011870) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Central Wymondham.
- [Population by ward](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E05011870) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Central Wymondham had 5,429 usual residents at the census.

## How Central Wymondham compares

Each ward against every other ward the measure covers.

| Measure | Central Wymondham | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,429 | 13th most populated | 26 wards, South Norfolk · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 26 wards, South Norfolk · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 87.4% | 6th highest | 26 wards, South Norfolk · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.4% | joint 12th highest | 26 wards, South Norfolk · Aug 2026 |

## Is Central Wymondham safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Central Wymondham at a rate of 50.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 48.7 per 1,000 people across South Norfolk.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 17 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Central Wymondham.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (98), criminal damage and arson (31) and other crime (31).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of South Norfolk

These figures are published for the whole of South Norfolk, not for each ward, so they describe all of South Norfolk and not Central Wymondham alone. [See South Norfolk](https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk)

- **Average house price: £307,735** (August 2026). South Norfolk’s average house price was £307,735 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,438** (2025). Full-time workers living in South Norfolk earned a median of £39,438 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 152nd highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.8×** (2025). A home in South Norfolk costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 140th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Deprivation score: 13.1** (2025). South Norfolk has a deprivation score of 13.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 65th least deprived of 296. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025.

## Central Wymondham in brief

Central Wymondham had 5,429 usual residents at the census.
About 0% of people in Central Wymondham live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Central Wymondham, 87.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Central Wymondham, 2.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Ward
- Code: E05011870
- Constituency: [South Norfolk †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/south-norfolk)
- Council: [South Norfolk](https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 2.33 km²
- People, mid-2024: 5,437*
- Neighbourhoods: 3
- Output areas: 21

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency this ward mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow it.

## Next door

[South Wymondham](https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/south-wymondham), [North Wymondham](https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/north-wymondham), [Wicklewood](https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/wicklewood)

## Latest updates for Central Wymondham

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E05011870

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/south-norfolk/ward/central-wymondham