North Norfolk
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Situated on the Norfolk coast, North Norfolk offers sandy beaches, cliff walks, and seaside resorts like Cromer and Sheringham, alongside inland market towns such as Holt and North Walsham. The area is popular for tourism, wildlife reserves, and coastal paths. The A148 and A140 connect it to Norwich and King’s Lynn, making it a picturesque mix of coastal and rural living.
Wards in North Norfolk
North Norfolk is divided into 27 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bacton
- Beeston Regis & The Runtons
- Briston
- Coastal
- Cromer Town
- Erpingham
- Gresham
- Happisburgh
- Hickling
- Holt
- Hoveton & Tunstead
- Mundesley
- North Walsham East
- North Walsham Market Cross
- North Walsham West
- Poppyland
- Priory
- Roughton
- Sheringham North
- Sheringham South
- St Benet's
- Stalham
- Stody
- Suffield Park
- Trunch
- Wells with Holkham
- Worstead
North Norfolk is a constituency that covers these wards in North Norfolk.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 12,945 | 14.87% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,427 | 5.09% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,155 | 8.22% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 11,981 | 13.76% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,337 | 23.36% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 30,207 | 34.70% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 83,217 | 95.68% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 1,578 | 1.81% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 418 | 0.48% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Asian | 276 | 0.32% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Other Asian | 218 | 0.25% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 206 | 0.24% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 205 | 0.24% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 173 | 0.20% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| White and Black African | 143 | 0.16% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 126 | 0.14% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 92 | 0.11% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| African | 83 | 0.10% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 81 | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 48 | 0.06% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Roma | 25 | 0.03% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Arab | 25 | 0.03% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 22 | 0.03% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 21 | 0.02% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Pakistani | 13 | 0.01% | 1.57% | 2.66% |