United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
North Norfolk
Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England · population ~105k · 56 state-funded schools
Affordable to rent but difficult to build wealth in, North Norfolk presents a stark divide between low living costs and depressed local wages. While median monthly rent is among the lowest in the East of England, taking 30.6% of gross earnings, the local economy struggles significantly. Median weekly pay sits at £646.20, the lowest in the region and higher than only 2% of England authorities. This wage stagnation makes the housing market difficult to enter, with a median house price that is 8.9 times annual pay. Safety is a major draw, as recorded crime is among the lowest in the region at 41.6 per 1,000 people. This area suits those who prioritise a quiet, low-crime environment over career progression or high local earning potential.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How North Norfolk ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£33,602/yr
Very low
Worse than 98% of UK LAs
House price
£300,000
Mid-range
Worse than 55% of UK LAs
Rent
£856/mo
Affordable
Better than 65% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,460/yr
Mid
Worse than 57% of UK LAs
Crime
41.6/1k
Safest
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Deprivation
21.1
High
Worse than 60% of UK LAs
Schools
87.5%
Concerning
Worse than 84% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
63 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
49 of 56 (87.5%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 7 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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56 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 56 schools, sortable and filterable.
Schools in North Norfolk →Places with similar signatures
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What we don't know yet
Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.