Norwich  

Listed below is a selection of interesting and frequently requested indicators from the 2001 Census, based on data released on or before 13 February 2003. You can see other indicators and more detail for local areas in the Neighbourhood Statistics area of this website. Further data from the Census, including data for smaller geographical areas, will be released on a rolling basis.

Population      
 
 Value 
Total number of people121550  
  Males58830  
  Females62720  
  Aged 0 to 1521112  
  Aged 16 to 7489832  
  Aged 75 and over10606  
 
 ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Percentage change since 1991 -2.8%  2.5%  34346

Density
    
 
Number of people per hectare31.2  3.4  474
People, Places and Families 
 
Marital status (all people aged 16 and over)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Single people (never married)39.8%  30.1%  272
Married or re-married people39.2%  50.9%  35747
Separated or divorced12.9%  10.6%  91
Widowed8.2%  8.4%  23821
 
Transport (all households)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Households without car/van35.5%  26.8%  401
Household with 1 car or van47.8%  43.8%  324
Household with 2 or more cars/vans16.6%  29.4%  35348
 
Composition (all households)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
One person households37.1%  30.0%  151
Married couple households25.5%  36.5%  36048
Cohabiting couple households11.1%  8.3%  21
Lone parent households:
     with dependent children6.7%  6.5%  1127
     with non-dependent children only2.7%  3.1%  24623
All other households16.9%  15.6%  808
Ethnicity and Religion 
 
Ethnic Group (all people)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
White96.8%  91.3%  23326
   Largest minority ethnic group(s)Other (0.5%)

 
Place of birth (all people)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Born in UK93.9%  91.1%  24027
Born elsewhere in EU (inc Rep Ireland)2.1%  2.3%  12822
Born outside EU4.0%  6.6%  13622
 
Religion (all people)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Christian60.4%  71.7%  35246
Buddhist0.4%  0.3%  382
Hindu0.3%  1.1%  14426
Jewish0.2%  0.5%  10524
Muslim0.7%  3.0%  14219
Sikh0.1%  0.6%  18523
Other0.5%  0.3%  232
No religion27.8%  14.8%  11
Religion not stated9.6%  7.7%  143
Health 
 
(all people)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Limiting long-term illness19.4%  18.2%  1246
General health 'not good'9.8%  9.2%  1123
People providing unpaid care8.9%  10.0%  32542
Providing unpaid care 50 or more hrs/wk1.9%  2.1%  19714
Work 
 
Status (all people aged 16-74)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Employed56.7%  60.6%  30045
Unemployed4.1%  3.4%  642
Long-term unemployed1.3%  1.0%  673
Student (economically active)3.5%  2.6%  354
Retired12.2%  13.6%  30338
Student (economically inactive)8.0%  4.7%  292
Looking after home/family6.4%  6.5%  18235
Permanently sick or disabled5.7%  5.5%  1304
Other inactive3.3%  3.1%  912
 
Travel to work
(all people aged 16-74 in employment)


ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Travel to work by car50.0%  61.5%  34347
Travel to work by public transport9.4%  14.5%  14624
 
Qualifications (all people aged 16-74)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Qualifications at degree level or higher20.6%  19.8%  12615
No qualifications29.9%  29.1%  15217
Housing 
 
(all households)ValueE&W avgEng & Wal
Rank/376
Regional
Rank/48
Number of households with residents54584  -  14013
Number of people per hectare31.2  3.4  474
Average household size2.15  2.36  36648
Vacant household spaces4.1%  3.2%  704
Owner-occupied48.9%  68.9%  36348
Without central heating8.5%  8.5%  1145
Without own bath/shower & toilet0.6%  0.5%  564
Overcrowding indicator6.4%  7.0 %  809
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