City Profile • Local Authority

South Norfolk

South Norfolk is a local authority district comprising 13 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £337k, reflecting a downward trend of 0.9% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

144,593
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

13 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the South Norfolk authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English91.8%
White: Other White3.1%
Indian0.7%
African0.6%
White and Asian0.5%
Other Asian0.5%

Age Profile

55-59 years7.4%
50-54 years7.1%
70-74 years6.7%
60-64 years6.5%
45-49 years6.5%
35-39 years6.0%

Top Occupations

Professional21.2%
Managers and directors13.9%
Associate professional13.1%
Skilled trades12.1%
Administrative and secretarial9.5%
Caring and leisure9.2%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright41.9%
Owned: Mortgage31.2%
Private rented: Landlord11.8%
Social rented: Other9.4%
Social rented: Council2.3%
Private rented: Other2.1%

Area DNA

family10/10
health1/10
safety10/10
homeown10/10
transit1/10
affluence7/10
diversity4/10
employment7/10
investment3/10