Norfolk population statistics

In 2024, there were 940k residents in Norfolk county with an average age of 44.5 years. Population density was 175 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 17.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.7 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	940k
Average age	44.5
Population density	175

Norfolk population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Norfolk population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Norfolk population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Norfolk county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	940k	0.72%	0.74%
2023	934k	0.72%	0.72%
2022	926k	0.71%	0.68%
2021	919k	0.71%	0.66%
2020	910k	0.69%	0.68%
2019	907k	0.72%	0.71%
2018	904k	0.74%	0.72%
2017	899k	0.75%	0.73%
2016	891k	0.74%	0.75%
2015	883k	0.73%	0.74%
2014	877k	0.73%	0.74%
2013	871k	0.73%	0.73%
2012	865k	0.74%	0.73%
2011	859k	0.75%	0.73%
2010	853k	0.75%	0.72%
2009	846k	0.75%	0.70%
2008	842k	0.77%	0.70%
2007	835k	0.77%	0.67%
2006	829k	0.79%	0.63%
2005	823k	0.80%	0.61%
2004	816k	0.76%	0.52%
2003	810k	0.83%	0.50%
2002	804k	-	-

Norfolk population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Norfolk population pyramid by year

Norfolk population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Norfolk working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	152k	16.1%	18.3%
16-64	554k	58.9%	62.8%
65+	235k	25.0%	18.9%

Norfolk average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Norfolk average age rank by year

Average Age in Norfolk county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Norfolk	44.5
England & Wales	40.8

Norfolk population average age

Annual area statistics of Norfolk's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Norfolk county	England and Wales
2024	44.5	40.8
2023	44.3	40.7
2022	44.3	40.7
2021	44.1	40.7
2020	44.0	40.5
2019	43.8	40.4
2018	43.6	40.2
2017	43.4	40.1
2016	43.3	39.9
2015	43.2	39.8
2014	43.1	39.7
2013	43.0	39.6
2012	42.9	39.5
2011	42.7	39.4
2010	42.7	39.3
2009	42.6	39.2
2008	42.5	39.2
2007	42.4	39.1
2006	42.3	39.0
2005	42.2	39.0
2004	42.1	38.9
2003	41.9	38.8
2002	41.8	38.7

Norfolk residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.