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Harleston

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The south of the South Norfolk. About 6,193 people in 22 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In Harleston, 65.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
6,129
3,706th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
65.4%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
3.0%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Aged 15 to 64
55.0%
466th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Harleston compares

Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.

HarlestonMiddle
Population26 wards, South Norfolk · 2021
Population: every ward in South Norfolk26 areas from 1,962 to 10,922. The middle area is 5,408. Harleston is 6,129.
6,12910th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage26 wards, South Norfolk · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in South Norfolk26 areas from 18.3% to 92.5%. The middle area is 72.9%. Harleston is 65.4%.
65.4%11th lowest
Claimant rate26 wards, South Norfolk · Aug 2026
Claimant rate: every ward in South Norfolk26 areas from 1.1% to 3.8%. The middle area is 2.4%. Harleston is 3.0%.
3.0%3rd highest
Aged 15 to 6426 wards, South Norfolk · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in South Norfolk26 areas from 54.6% to 66.1%. The middle area is 58.9%. Harleston is 55.0%.
55.0%3rd lowest

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 Harleston alone. See South Norfolk

Average house price
£311,587
Up 1.5% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£39,438
152nd highest of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
7.9×
138th least affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Deprivation score
13.1
65th least deprived of 296
MHCLG · England only
Harleston in brief

Harleston had 6,129 usual residents at the census.

In Harleston, 65.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

In Harleston, 3.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

55.0% of residents in Harleston were aged 15 to 64 at the census.