South Norfolk
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
South Norfolk covers a large rural area south of Norwich, featuring market towns like Wymondham, Diss, and Harleston. The landscape is made up of rolling farmland, riverside meadows, and traditional villages. The A140 and A11 provide road connections to Norwich, Ipswich, and London, while rail services from Diss link directly to the capital. The area is known for its historic churches, nature reserves, and countryside walking trails.
Wards in South Norfolk
South Norfolk is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Brooke
- Central Wymondham
- Cringleford
- Easton
- Forncett
- Hempnall
- Hethersett
- Loddon & Chedgrave
- Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross
- Newton Flotman
- North Wymondham
- Old Costessey
- Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse
- Rockland
- South Wymondham
- Stratton
- Thurlton
South Norfolk is a constituency that covers these wards in South 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 | 19,736 | 20.87% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,307 | 5.61% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,773 | 11.39% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,332 | 19.38% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,116 | 20.21% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,305 | 22.53% | 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 | 84,235 | 91.02% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,895 | 3.13% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 811 | 0.88% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| African | 648 | 0.70% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 569 | 0.61% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 557 | 0.60% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 462 | 0.50% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| Chinese | 415 | 0.45% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 359 | 0.39% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 349 | 0.38% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 275 | 0.30% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 270 | 0.29% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 121 | 0.13% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 117 | 0.13% | 0.14% | 0.11% |
| Pakistani | 117 | 0.13% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 113 | 0.12% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 100 | 0.11% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 94 | 0.10% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 42 | 0.05% | 0.15% | 0.17% |