Norfolk

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Ceremonial County in England
Region: East of England

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Overview ⁞ Norfolk is a predominantly rural county on the east coast, featuring the Norfolk Broads, a vast network of rivers and lakes popular for boating and wildlife. The county town is Norwich, a historic city with a rich medieval past and a strong arts scene. Norfolk’s flat terrain, extensive coastline, and market towns like King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth define its character. It is governed by Norfolk County Council and several district councils.

Is Norfolk a historic county? Yes—Norfolk is a historic county. Administratively, it is a shire county governed by Norfolk County Council and divided into seven districts.

Norfolk has 7 Local Authority Districts. The chart below shows how this compares with other counties in England.

Number of local authority districts in Norfolk and other counties
Number of local authority districts in Norfolk, compared with other counties
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Local Authorities in Norfolk

Norfolk, in England’s East of England region, has a two-tier system of local government with Norfolk County Council responsible for services such as education, transport, and social care, alongside seven district and borough councils that handle local matters like planning, housing, and waste collection. These are Breckland District Council, Broadland District Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norwich City Council, and South Norfolk District Council. Together, these councils oversee a county known for its historic city of Norwich, the coastal resort of Great Yarmouth, the rural landscapes of the Norfolk Broads, and a network of market towns and villages, balancing strategic oversight with locally focused governance.

Districts in Norfolk

In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Norfolk is one of ITLs Level 2 area that contains the following 3 ITLs Level 3 areas:

(ITL 1) East of England
(ITL 2) ⇒ Norfolk
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Norwich and East Norfolk ⁞ North and West Norfolk ⁞ Breckland and South Norfolk

Constituencies in Norfolk

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 10 of them are in Norfolk.

Counties in East of England