City · Norfolk
Who lives in Norwich
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Norwich, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Norwich
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 205,469 (2024)
NorwichCity · Norfolk
Who lives in Norwich
Residents
205,469
2024 estimate
Households
89,040
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.4% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
NorwichEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
Norwich
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
35.9% of adults in Norwich are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.
NorwichEngland
Married or civil partnership35.9%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in Norwich describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
Norwich
44%
36%
14%
England
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.