United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
South Norfolk
Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England · population ~143k · 74 state-funded schools
Affordable living meets a modest wage ceiling in South Norfolk. A median house costs 7.6 times annual gross pay, which is more accessible than the regional median, though local weekly earnings of £767.30 sit below that same regional benchmark. Rent remains relatively manageable, consuming 29.1% of median gross earnings. While the financial trade-offs are clear, the area offers a significant safety advantage, with a recorded crime rate of 41.8 per 1,000 people, ranking 3 of 45 in the region. Council tax is on the higher side at £2,483, placing it among the more expensive authorities in the East of England. This location suits commuters or remote workers who prioritise personal safety and lower housing costs over high local salary growth.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How South Norfolk ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£39,900/yr
Mid
Better than 56% of UK LAs
House price
£302,250
Mid-range
Worse than 56% of UK LAs
Rent
£969/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,483/yr
Expensive
Worse than 64% of UK LAs
Crime
41.8/1k
Safest
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Deprivation
13.3
Low
Better than 76% of UK LAs
Schools
87.3%
Concerning
Worse than 85% 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
84 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
62 of 71 (87.3%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 13 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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74 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 74 schools, sortable and filterable.
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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.