People and census in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
DistrictThe north of the East of England. 156,943 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 1,440 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for King's Lynn and West Norfolk, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by neighbourhood
Census 2021, England and Wales
King's Lynn and West Norfolk’s 92 neighbourhoods range from 1,040 to 2,861.
What is the population of King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk’s population was an estimated 156,943 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 167th most populated of 361 for population.
Population estimate
CouncilKing's Lynn and West Norfolk’s population was an estimated 156,943 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 167th most populated of 361 for population.
Population
CouncilKing's Lynn and West Norfolk had 154,325 usual residents at the census.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is the 158th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Aged 15 to 64
Council58.6% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council25.9% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 32% higher19.6%
Aged under 15
Council15.5% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 12% lower17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council10.3% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 31% lower14.9%
Disability
Council20.2% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 22% higher16.6%
Good or very good health
Council78.6% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower82.9%
Households
CouncilKing's Lynn and West Norfolk had 67,464 households at the census.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is 148th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council15.0% of households in King's Lynn and West Norfolk had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 11% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council67.5% of households in King's Lynn and West Norfolk owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher66.2%
Population density
CouncilKing's Lynn and West Norfolk had 107 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 68% lower331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council18.8% of households in King's Lynn and West Norfolk rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 3% higher18.2%
Social rented homes
Council13.6% of households in King's Lynn and West Norfolk rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 12% lower15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only23.3% of residents aged 16 and over in King's Lynn and West Norfolk had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.9% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 70% lower6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.5% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- 83% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.3% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 54% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.7% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 50% lower1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only95.6% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 11% higher86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only52.4% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 12% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only39.5% of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 2% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only20.5% of working residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 36% lower31.9%
Annual population change
CouncilKing's Lynn and West Norfolk’s estimated population changed by 0.5% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against East of England
- 29% lower0.7%
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times0.3%