Norwich

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Norwich. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Norwich, not our estimates.

• 1,224 births and 1,151 deaths: natural change added 73 people.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 2,422.
• International migration (net) added 946 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) reduced the figure by 40.
• Altogether the population fell by 1,443 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Norwich: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Norwich’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Norwich moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average house price rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Green (2026) — Green 21, Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 3, Reform UK 2, Other and independent 1 of 39 seats.

Since 2016: Labour (2016–2023); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2024); Labour minority administration (2025); Green (2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Norwich’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

18,374 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 126.1 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 1.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£35,263
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,224people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 2013132,512people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022143,922people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026132,512people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026143,924people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026132,512people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026143,924people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026143,923people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026132,512people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026143,922people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 2026132,512people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026143,922people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · up 4.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20264,185people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · up 0.2 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20264.1%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 4.7% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,503
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,151people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20252,788kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202515%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 20269,580kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 6.8 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20263.6%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 3.6% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£230,706
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202526.3
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202511.8%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202527.2%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-2,422people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20263,262people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026946people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,316people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202673people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-40people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 0.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025147,182people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.3 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20260.9%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 0.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£1,146
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 10.4% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£714

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Norwich; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Norwich, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,949Year ending March 2021→£2,503Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Norwich, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,949 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,503 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £554 or 28.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,503 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,949 in the year ending March 2021 = £554, which is 28.5% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,503.44 and 1,948.96, and 2,503.44 − 1,948.96 = 554.48.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Norwich, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,949 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,503 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £554 or 28.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £22,6412008→£35,2632025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Norwich, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,641 in 2008 to £35,263 in 2025, a change of £12,622 or 55.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £35,263 in 2025 − £22,641 in 2008 = £12,622, which is 55.7% of the figure for 2008.

  17 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Norwich, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £22,641 in 2008 to £35,263 in 2025, a change of £12,622 or 55.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4132008→£7142025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Norwich, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £413 in 2008 to £714 in 2025, a change of £301 or 72.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £714 in 2025 − £413 in 2008 = £301, which is 72.7% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 713.80 and 413.20, and 713.80 − 413.20 = 300.60.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Norwich, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £413 in 2008 to £714 in 2025, a change of £301 or 72.7%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• -49Year to mid-2012→-2,422Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Norwich, net internal migration by local authority fell from -49 in Year to mid-2012 to -2,422 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,373 or 4842.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -2,422 in Year to mid-2025 − -49 in Year to mid-2012 = −2,373, which is 4842.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, net internal migration by local authority fell from -49 in Year to mid-2012 to -2,422 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2,373 or 4842.9% (ONS).

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• 2,714Year to mid-2012→3,262Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Norwich, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,714 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,262 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 548 or 20.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  3,262 in Year to mid-2025 − 2,714 in Year to mid-2012 = 548, which is 20.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, international migration into a local authority rose from 2,714 in Year to mid-2012 to 3,262 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 548 or 20.2% (ONS).

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• 1,772Year to mid-2012→2,316Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Norwich, international migration out of a local authority rose from 1,772 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,316 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 544 or 30.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,316 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,772 in Year to mid-2012 = 544, which is 30.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, international migration out of a local authority rose from 1,772 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,316 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 544 or 30.7% (ONS).

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• 942Year to mid-2012→946Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Norwich, net international migration by local authority rose from 942 in Year to mid-2012 to 946 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4 or 0.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  946 in Year to mid-2025 − 942 in Year to mid-2012 = 4, which is 0.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, net international migration by local authority rose from 942 in Year to mid-2012 to 946 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 4 or 0.4% (ONS).

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• 1,986Year to mid-2012→1,224Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Norwich, births by local authority fell from 1,986 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,224 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 762 or 38.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,224 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,986 in Year to mid-2012 = −762, which is 38.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, births by local authority fell from 1,986 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,224 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 762 or 38.4% (ONS).

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• 1,064Year to mid-2012→1,151Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Norwich, deaths by local authority rose from 1,064 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,151 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 87 or 8.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,151 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,064 in Year to mid-2012 = 87, which is 8.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, deaths by local authority rose from 1,064 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,151 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 87 or 8.2% (ONS).

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• 922Year to mid-2012→73Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Norwich, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 922 in Year to mid-2012 to 73 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 849 or 92.1% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  73 in Year to mid-2025 − 922 in Year to mid-2012 = −849, which is 92.1% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 922 in Year to mid-2012 to 73 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 849 or 92.1% (ONS).

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• 405Year to mid-2012→-40Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Norwich, other population change by local authority fell from 405 in Year to mid-2012 to -40 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 445 or 109.9% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -40 in Year to mid-2025 − 405 in Year to mid-2012 = −445, which is 109.9% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Norwich, other population change by local authority fell from 405 in Year to mid-2012 to -40 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 445 or 109.9% (ONS).

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Compare Norwich with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

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• Norwich and Leeds
• Norwich and North Yorkshire
• Norwich and Somerset
• Norwich and Cornwall
• Norwich and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Nearby areas

The closest other local authorities, each with its own report card and a side-by-side comparison:

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Areas like Norwich

The local authorities whose published rents, pay, house prices, council tax and claimant count sit closest to Norwich’s, wherever they are in the UK. Computed from the figures, not curated.

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Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Norwich said then and says now, with the periods named. Norwich since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Norwich are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.