Living in South Norfolk

South Norfolk is a city in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 135,471 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #39 of 388), young families (top 12%, #44 of 378), retired couples (top 15%, #54 of 378).

Residents135,471
Density149 per km²
Area908.5 km²
Hub airport100 km (London Stansted)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km543,000 people
Sea coast36 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.2 km
Distance to London148 km
Within 10 km135,471 people
Winter daylight7 h 39 min, sunset 15:43

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How South Norfolk ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East of England
Young family68#44 of 378#2 of 43Map
Low-income household62#184 of 387#5 of 43Map
Low-income family65#77 of 378#1 of 43Map
Single parent68#68 of 378#1 of 43Map
Pensioner couple70#54 of 378#13 of 43Map
Single pensioner72#60 of 378#11 of 43Map
Early retiree67#83 of 387#16 of 43Map
Single professional60#149 of 368#17 of 43Map
Young professional62#156 of 367#18 of 43Map
DINKS59#147 of 362#18 of 43Map
Remote worker61#227 of 387#16 of 43Map
Commuter76#116 of 368#14 of 43Map
Car-free household69#204 of 361#23 of 43Map
Student16#284 of 354#36 of 42Map
First-home buyer65#153 of 378#2 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover53#220 of 388#9 of 43Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#167 of 363#19 of 43Map
Expat professional49#235 of 387#27 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover67#84 of 378#19 of 43Map
Nature-focused household72#63 of 388#3 of 43Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#260 of 388#26 of 43Map
Rural value seeker62#90 of 388#3 of 43Map
High-net-worth mover53#171 of 388#26 of 43Map
Lottery winner54#276 of 388#24 of 43Map
Climate-resilient relocation80#39 of 388#6 of 43Map
Coastal living58#189 of 209#20 of 21Map
Business owner51#258 of 388#36 of 43Map
Digital native49#286 of 368#30 of 43Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)96
  • Flat land (terrain relief)86
  • Health and elderly80
  • Green space79
  • Safety and community74
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Education and family53
  • Foundation51
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Affordability43
  • Taxes and wealth42
  • Sea or lake shore41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.