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Norwich

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Norwich supports 85,820 workplace jobs with median earnings 8% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 26th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

147,182

↑ 12.4%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

85,820

Median Annual Earnings

£30,421

250th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£253,355

↑ 1.8%250th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£68,066

26th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 147,182. Population has grown by 12.4% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (69.2%) is above the England average.

Population

147,182

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

69.2%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.8%

Over 65

14.9%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,421 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,421

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£11,218

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 22.7% (male median £34,397, female median £26,599). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

22.7%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Norwich's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 3.96) and Public administration & defence (LQ 2.32). Public administration & defence shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 3.96

Fastest Growing

Public administration & defence

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Norwich vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £253,355 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£253,355

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Norwich to England and Great Britain averages.

Norwich's median earnings of £30,421 are 8% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% below the England median. The claimant rate of 4.3% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,421

England: £32,909(8% below)
GB: £32,401(6% below)

Median house price

£253,355

England: £274,076(8% below)
GB: £269,841(6% below)

Claimant rate

4.3%

England: 3.6%(0.7pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(0.8pp higher)

GVA per job

£68,066

England: £61,178(11% above)
GB: £61,125(11% above)

Working-age population

69.2%

England: 62.1%(7.1pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(7.3pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

12.4%

England: 11.5%(0.9pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(2.1pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.