Norwich
Norwich is a district council in Norfolk, in the East of England. All 24 figures Groundsense publishes are available here. Figures fetched 3 October 2026.
Anxiety in Norwich averages 4.4 out of 10, the highest in the East of England and higher than 99% of UK councils. Recorded crime, 110.0 per 1,000 residents, is also the highest in the region, down 11.1% since 2022-23. 98.9% of residents live within 1km of a supermarket. The average home, £231k, costs less than in Broadland or South Norfolk next door, while band D council tax, £2,503, is the highest of Norfolk's 7 districts.
Furthest from the middle
- Anxiety, mean out of 10 4.4 Higher than 99% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for. The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk. The highest of the 43 councils in the East of England.
- Residents within 1km of a supermarket 98.9% Higher than 96% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for. The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk. 2nd highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
- Residents at the same address a year earlier 81.2% Lower than 95% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for. The lowest of the 7 districts in Norfolk. 2nd lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Each line runs from the council with the lowest figure to the one with the highest. The dot is Norwich and the tick is the council in the middle.
Cost of living
Higher than 69% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
5th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
MHCLG, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026-27, Table 9 · 2026-27 · How this is measured
Housing
Lower than 64% of the 360 councils in the UK it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
4th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Up 3.6% since June 2025
UK House Price Index · June 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 53% of the 316 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
Up 0.8% since August 2025
ONS Price Index of Private Rents · August 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 60% of the 348 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
2nd lowest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
Joint 3rd lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
UK House Price Index average price (June 2026) over ASHE median gross annual pay, full time workers (2025) · June 2026 prices, 2025 pay · How this is measured
Higher than 65% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
Joint highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
ONS, Energy efficiency of housing, median score by local authority, from MHCLG certificates · to March 2025 · How this is measured
Transport
Higher than 89% of the 329 councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
2nd highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Census 2021: ONS TS045 for England and Wales, NISRA for Northern Ireland · 2021 · How this is measured
Lower than 87% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
9th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
DfT NaPTAN active stations, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Amenities
Higher than 96% of the 358 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
2nd highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Food Standards Agency register of food businesses, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Higher than 85% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
5th highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
NHS organisation register, dispensing contractors, read at every census area · October 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 54% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
2nd highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025, fixed broadband residential coverage by local authority · July 2025 · How this is measured
Education
Lower than 84% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
Joint 9th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Down 2 points since 2018/19
DfE, Key stage 2 attainment by pupil residency · 2025/26 · How this is measured
Lower than 73% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
DfE, Key stage 4 performance, local authority district data by pupil residency · 2024/25 · How this is measured
Health
Lower than 59% of the 296 councils in England it is published for.
9th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
NHS England, General Practice Workforce, practice level, August 2026 · August 2026 · How this is measured
Lower than 76% of the 293 councils in England it is published for.
Published for Norfolk as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
CQC Syndication API, GP practices (inspection category P2) · October 2026 · How this is measured
Safety
Higher than 90% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
The highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Down 11.1% since 2022-23
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Lower than 57% of the 305 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
2nd highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
Home Office recorded crime by community safety partnership, over Census 2021 household counts · 2025-26 · How this is measured
Higher than 81% of the 350 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
Published for Norfolk as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
DfT RAS0403, adjusted casualties by highway authority, 2023 to 2025, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2023 to 2025 · How this is measured
Community
Lower than 95% of the 318 councils in England and Wales it is published for.
The lowest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
2nd lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
ONS Census 2021, TS019 Migrant indicator · 2021 · How this is measured
Higher than 88% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
2nd highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
2nd highest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Up 8% since 2021
ONS UK Business Counts, SIC 56301 and 56302, over ONS population estimates for June 2025 · 2026 · How this is measured
Wellbeing
Lower than 79% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
The lowest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
Joint 7th lowest of the 43 councils in the East of England.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Higher than 99% of the 347 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
The highest of the 43 councils in the East of England.
ONS, personal wellbeing estimates by local authority · 2022-23 · How this is measured
Lower than 55% of the 359 councils in the UK it is published for.
Published for Norfolk as a whole, so every district in it shows this figure.
Joint 5th lowest of the 45 councils in the East of England.
Down 4.3 years since 2011 to 2013
ONS, Healthy life expectancy, UK · 2022 to 2024 · How this is measured
Environment
Lower than 64% of the 343 councils in England, Scotland and Wales it is published for.
ONS, Access to public parks and playing fields, from OS Open Greenspace · April 2020 · How this is measured
Higher than 66% of the 361 councils in the UK it is published for.
The highest of the 7 districts in Norfolk.
Down 37.5% since 2019
Defra Pollution Climate Mapping, background NO2 on the 1km grid, read at every census area · 2024 · How this is measured
Next door, side by side
Norwich shares a boundary with Broadland and South Norfolk. Lowest first.
- Average monthly rent, two bedrooms
- South Norfolk£890
- Broadland£893
- Norwich£972
- Average house price, all homes
- Norwich£231k
- South Norfolk£312k
- Broadland£315k
- Council tax, band D
- Broadland£2,438
- South Norfolk£2,483
- Norwich£2,503
- Recorded crime per 1,000 residents
- Broadland34.5
- South Norfolk41.2
- Norwich110.0
- Patients per fully qualified GP
- Norwich2,088
- South Norfolk2,132
- Broadland2,324
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- Norwich58%
- Broadland59%
- South Norfolk60%
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, annual mean
- South Norfolk6.2 µg/m³
- Broadland7.2 µg/m³
- Norwich9.5 µg/m³
- Residents within 1km of a train, Underground or tram station
- South Norfolk9.3%
- Norwich10.9%
- Broadland13%
What changed
- Average house price, change over a year, June 2025 to June 2026Up 3.6% since June 2025
- Two bedroom rent, change over a year, August 2025 to August 2026Up 0.8% since August 2025
- Recorded crime, change in the count, 2022-23 to 2025-26Down 11.1% since 2022-23
- Healthy life expectancy for women, change, between 2011 to 2013 and 2022 to 2024Down 4.3 years since 2011 to 2013
- Pubs, bars and licensed clubs, change in the count, 2021 to 2026Up 8% since 2021
- Eleven year olds at the expected standard, change, 2018/19 to 2025/26Down 2 points since 2018/19
- Nitrogen dioxide where people live, change, 2019 to 2024Down 37.5% since 2019
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