Population and Employment Figures

• The population of the Norwich Travel to Work Area i.e. the area of Norwich in which most people both live and work, is 376,500 - the 1991 figure was 351,340
• 132,200 people live in the Norwich City Council area
• Norwich is the fourth most densely populated Local Authority District within the Eastern Region with 33.9 people per hectare.

How big is the workforce?

• The workforce of the Norwich Travel to Work Area is 194,018 people. The Norwich City Council area supports around 95,465 jobs. The built-up urban area supports 132,569 jobs
• Almost one-third of Norfolk's workforce is based within the City Council area and 40% are employed in the urban area
• Approximately 73.5% of the City Council's working age resident population is economically active.

The employment profile

• Employment in Norwich is predominantly service sector based reflecting the national picture
• The Business & Financial Sector accounts for 31% of employment in Norwich
• Around 26% of people employed in Norwich work in public services (Government, Health and Education)
• A further 12% of the workforce is employed in the retail sector and 7% work in tourism
• The manufacturing sector accounts for almost 8% of employment in Norwich.

The employment profile forecast

From 2006-2026, jobs growth is expected in the following sectors:

• Construction
• Retail
• Business services
• Hotels and catering
• Education
• Health

Productivity

• In 2005 total Gross Value Added - the difference between the value of goods and services produced and the cost of raw materials and other inputs which are used up in production - was estimated at about £3.3 billion (at 2003 prices). Productivity in Norwich is close to the regional average.

Education, training and qualifications

• One-half of the resident working age population is qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above
• Around one-third of the resident working age population is qualified to NVQ Level 4 or above.

Unemployment and deprivation

• Claimant count unemployment in the Norwich urban area is 4.1% (June 2009).
• The rate of unemployment in the Norwich City Council area stands at 4.7% compared to a national rate of 4.1% (June 2009)
• The Index of Deprivation 2007 indicates that Norwich is the 2nd most deprived district in the Eastern Region relative to the numbers of people affected by deprivation. On this measure, Norwich is ranked 62nd nationally; within the most deprived 20% of areas.

What are median earnings in the City?

• Median earnings in Norwich are £9.82 per hour excluding overtime compared to £12.44 in the Eastern Region and £12.01 in UK as a whole.