Housing in NR1
What the homes in NR1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Norwich
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 46,340 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (39.5%). Flats make up 47.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
45% of households in NR1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 29.1% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 24.7% own outright and 20.3% with a mortgage.
- Owned45%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.5%1%
- Private rented29.1%20.5%
- Social rented25.3%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 44.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (30.9%). 18% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Norwich
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Norwich (August 2026, +0.6% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.