Population & Deprivation: Large variation in deprivation, ranging from the most to the least deprived national deciles.
Overall levels of child poverty and Free School Meal eligibility slightly higher than national, but there is stark local socioeconomic variation.
Health Outcomes: Life expectancy overall similar to the England average for females and lower for males; but strong inequalities persist in Norwich (8-year gap for men, 6-year gap for women).
Premature and preventable mortality only slightly high than national average overall; but areas with worst outcomes have rates up to 50% worse than national averages.
Behavioural Risks: Smoking slightly higher, alcohol-related admissions much higher, and obesity rates lower than Norfolk and England averages. Likely partly explained by demographic differences.
Childhood overweight similar to national average overall. High prevalence in Year 6 in Mile Cross.
Disease Burden: Prevalence of some long-term conditions higher than Norfolk and Waveney averages (osteoporosis, mental health, learning difficulties), other conditions with lower than national prevalence (e.g. cancer, COPD).
Wider Determinants: Overall highest economic activity 62.9% (England 60.9%). But large variation locally.
Higher than average Universal Credit (20.9%) and PIP entitlement (10.2%). Large variation locally.
Generally good access to healthcare. But rather poor accessibility of childcare.
There is no single definition of a neighbourhood in the NHS and local authority planning context.
Neighbourhoods can be understood in several ways: Administrative or statistical boundaries such as wards, parishes, or Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs), which provide stable geographies for data analysis.
Economic centres like market towns or main urban areas, reflecting where people live, work, and access services.
Functional service areas, for example, GP practice or NHS trust catchments, which align with how health and care services are delivered.
Collaborative structures such as Primary Care Networks (PCNs) or integrated care partnerships, which represent groups of organisations working together to serve a defined population.
These neighbourhood profiles draw on recorded data for these areas - whether by GP practice population, PCN, or statistical geography - to provide a shared evidence base for planning, resource allocation, and addressing health inequalities.
Norwich North has an age profile that is characterised by a considerably younger population than that of Norfolk & Waveney as a whole. Mile Cross has the largest proportion of children (1 in 5 aged under 16), whereas almost one in three residents are aged 65+ in Hellesdon North West.
Locally, the MSOA with the largest estimated overall population growth is Hellesdon North West with a 17.8% population increase by 2044. There is stark variation in deprivation between local areas. More than 25% live in Core20 areas.
25.4% of the population of Norwich North live in small areas that are among the 20% most deprived areas in England (Core20 areas). Across Norfolk and Waveney, 14.4% live in Core20 areas.
Small areas (MSOAs) with the highest proportions of non-White residents in Norwich North include Catton Grove & Airport (10.4%) and Mile Cross (9.8%).
In Norwich North, 27.5% of children aged 0-19 live in low-income families, compared to 22.8% across Norfolk and Waveney and 22.2% across England. 37.2% of children aged 0 to 15 in Norwich North are estimated to live in poverty according to the Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI). In England overall, this is 36.25%. In Norwich North, 27.2% of pupils from Reception to Year 13 are eligible for free school meals. This is significantly higher than across all schools in Norfolk, where 23.6% of pupils are eligible.
Economically Active Definition: Aged between 16-64 and either in employment, unemployed but looking for work and could start within two weeks of an offer, or unemployed but waiting to start a job that had been offered and accepted. During the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents (aged 16-64) who were economically active within the Norfolk and Waveney neighbourhoods was generally lower than both the East of England (61.8% economically active) and England average (60.9% economically active).Within the Norwich North neighbourhood, 62.9% of working-age residents were economically active, while 37.1% were economically inactive. This made Norwich East the most economically active neighbourhood, exceeding both regional and national averages. Levels of economic activity reported across MSOAs within the Norwich North neighbourhood during the2021 Census varied considerably. Within the neighbourhood, Hellesdon North West recorded the lowest proportion of economically active residents aged 16-64 at 52.6%, indicating high levels of economic inactivity among the working-age population.In contrast, New Catton and Mousehold North recorded the highest proportion of economically active residents (71.4%) among MSOAs within the neighbourhood. This MSOA, along with Catton Grove and Airport (64%) and Mile Cross (63.6%), exceeded both the East of England average (61.8%) and the England average (60.9%). This suggests that economic activity in these areas is notably higher than regional and national benchmarks.
Occupation, as recorded in the 2021 Census, is derived from an individual’s main job title and the activities associated with that role. Values are based on the proportion of usual residents aged 16 and over in employment.
In Norwich North, professional occupations represented the largest occupational group, accounting for 15.9% of usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment. This is slightly below the Norfolk average (16.6%) and notably lower than the England average (20.3%). Employment in associate professional and technical roles (12.4%) was above Norfolk (11.8%) and close to England (13.3%), while administrative and secretarial roles (9.4%) were slightly higher than both Norfolk (9.0%) and England (9.3%).
Norwich North recorded a relatively high proportion of residents in skilled trades (12.0%), close to Norfolk (12.8%) and above England (10.2%). Caring, leisure and other service roles (10.7%) were also slightly above Norfolk (10.6%) and England (9.3%). In contrast, managerial roles (9.0%) were lower than Norfolk (11.9%) and England (12.9%). Employment in process, plant and machine operative roles (8.4%) and elementary occupations (12.5%) was higher than both Norfolk and England averages, suggesting a stronger presence of routine and manual work compared to county and national patterns.
Universal Credit is a monthly payment from the government to help with living costs for individuals on a low income or out of work. Eligible individuals must be between 18 and 66 years of age and have less than £16,000 in money, saving and investments. The Graph shows the proportion of the population (aged 18-66) claiming Universal Credit across different neighbourhoods in Norfolk during August 2025. The proportion of residents claiming Universal Credit varies across neighbourhoods. In August 2025, the Norwich North neighbourhood recorded a claimant rate of 20.9%, which was significantly higher than 15 of the 19 other neighbourhoods and both the East of England average (16.3%) and England average (18%). In August 2025, the proportion of residents (aged 18 to66) claiming Universal Credit varied significantly across MSOAs within the Norwich North neighbourhood (ranging from 11.2%-32.9%).Mile Cross recorded the highest proportion of claimants at 32.9%, significantly more claimants than all other MSOAs within the neighbourhood. This figure was also significantly higher than the East of England (16.3%) average and the England average(18%).Hellesdon South East reported the lowest proportion of claimants at 11.2%, significantly fewer claimants compared to three of the other six MSOAs within the area and both the East of England and England average.
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) entitlement statistics covers individuals currently receiving PIP and those whose payments are temporarily suspended (e.g., during a hospital stay).To be eligible for PIP an individual needs to be between 16-66 and have a long-term condition which makes everyday tasks or mobility difficult. PIP provides support through two components: daily living (help with everyday activities) and mobility (help with getting around). During June 2025, the Norwich North neighbourhood had a PIP entitlement rate of 10.2%, which was broadly consistent with the average across neighbourhoods. However, entitlement in this area was higher than both the East of England average (8%) and the England average (8.7%), indicating comparatively elevated levels of PIP entitlement locally when compared with regional and national figures. In June 2025, the proportion of residents aged 16 to 66 entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) across MSOAs within the Norwich North neighbourhood varied significantly (ranging from 6.7%-13.6%).Mile Cross recorded the highest entitlement rate at 13.6%, significantly higher than all other MSOAs within the neighbourhood. This figure was also significantly higher than the East of England (16.3%) average and the England average (18%).Hellesdon South East reported the lowest entitlement rate at 6.7%, significantly lower than four of the other five MSOAs within the area and both the East of England and England average.
Compared to England, Norwich North has a slightly lower proportion of homes owned outright (30.3% vs 32.5%) or with a mortgage (26.7% vs 28.8%). Its combined social renting rate (council and housing association) is 22.8%, which is higher than the national average of 17.1%. The private renting rate (Landlord/rent free/other) at 19.6% is lower than the England average (20.6%).Compared to the average across neighbourhoods , the Norwich North neighbourhood has a higher proportion of homes mortgaged or rented (from social housing or private sector) and a lower proportion of homes owned outright.
Within Norwich North, there is large variation in mortality outcomes. Residents of Old Catton have significantly longer life expectancies than the England average, but other areas such as Mile Cross and New Catton have significantly worse mortality outcomes.
There is considerable variation in life expectancy across small areas within Norwich North, alongside variation in multiple deprivation.
Mile Cross and New Catton and Mousehold North have the lowest male life expectancy, significantly lower than the Norfolk and England averages.
Females live longer than males in all areas.
There is a large gap in life expectancy between people living in the most and least deprived areas of Norwich Place Board (former CCG). The leading causes of premature death - cancer, circulatory and respiratory conditions - are more prevalent in relatively more deprived small areas. Targeted prevention and improved access to care are essential.
Similar to other indicators, there is substantial variation between local areas with regards to healthy life expectancy.
Residents of Mile Cross as well as Catton Grove and Airport have lower healthy life expectancy than the Norfolk and Waveney average.
Within the Norwich North neighbourhood area, female healthy life expectancy was lowest in Mile Cross and highest in Old Catton in 2021. Male healthy life expectancy was lowest in Mile Cross and highest in Hellesdon South East and Old Catton in 2021.
There were 799 deaths of people under the age of 75 in Norwich North in 2019 - 23. Overall, the rate of premature mortality was 6% higher than the England average.
Locally, the highest rate of premature mortality was in Mile Cross (Standardised Mortality Ratio = 150.3). The lowest rate was in Old Catton. Two local areas (MSOAs) had a significantly worse premature mortality rate than the England average .
In 2019 - 23, 378 deaths of people under the age of 75 in Norwich North were from causes considered preventable. Overall, there was a 7% higher rate of preventable mortality compared to the national average.
Locally, the highest rate of preventable mortality was in Mile Cross (Standardised Mortality Ratio = 153.5). The lowest rate was in Old Catton. Three local areas (MSOAs) had a significantly worse preventable mortality rate than the England average .
Preventable behavioural risk factors have an important impact on ill health and constitute a major challenge for health and social care. Of concern are our rates of smoking, poor diet and exercise, and alcohol consumption.
Behavioural risk factors such as smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and alcohol consumption contribute to preventable disease and health inequalities.
Children – Childhood weight is generally similar to the England average, though there is strong variation between small areas among Year 6 pupils.
Adults – Smoking prevalence across Norwich is slightly than Norfolk and England averages.
Alcohol-specific hospital admissions are increased compared to regional and national benchmarks.
A smaller proportion of adults are overweight or obese.
All these factors are likely in part explained by the younger demographic in Norwich compared to other areas.
Environmental and Social Factors – Most local areas show elevated hospital admissions for children under 5.
Behavioural risks are preventable, highlighting opportunities for targeted community and family-based interventions.
Implications – High prevalence of behavioural risks in some local areas contributes to disease burden (injuries, chronic disease).
Tackling smoking, diet and physical activity could significantly reduce health inequalities and improve long-term outcomes.
The prevalence of long-term conditions is moderate compared to other areas, likely due to the younger age profile. Unhealthy behaviours and respiratory conditions remain priorities for prevention and management. Unplanned hospital admissions are significantly elevated for some local areas.
This chart shows the estimated number of patients with major long-term conditions within the Norwich East PCN. Diabetes affects around 5,400 adults, and chronic kidney disease affects 3,400 people.
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack affect approximately 1,600 people. These figures highlight a significant burden of metabolic and cardiovascular disease, reinforcing the need for integrated prevention and management strategies.
Overall, hospital admission rates were similar to the Norfolk and Waveney average.
However, as for other indicators, there is some spread of Norwich North MSOAs across the scale for different hospital admission measures.
Numbers of ACS asthma, epilepsy and diabetes admissions were too low for rates to be reliably calculated.