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.

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%

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.

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.