Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Norfolk?
Where can I find out the deprivation figures required for the Capital Grant Aid Scheme Application form?
What is the area of Norfolk?
What is a Lower layer Super Output Area (LSOA)?
What is an Output Area (OA)?
Where is the highest point in Norfolk?
Where can I find out which parishes are in a ward and which wards are in a parish?

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  • What is the population of Norfolk?
    To find out information on Norfolk's population view our 'population profile'.

  • Where can I find out the deprivation figures required for the Capital Grant Aid Scheme Application form?
    To obtain the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) and Sub-domain Geographical barriers scores visit our 'Capital Grants' page and follow the step by step online instructions.

  • What is the area of Norfolk?
    What is the area of Norfolk?

  • What is a Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA)?
    Lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) are formed from groupings of Output Areas (OAs). There are 34,378 LSOAs in England and Wales, of which 32,482 are located in England and 1,896 in Wales. In England and Wales LSOAs have a minimum size of 1,000 residents. There are 530 LSOAs situated in Norfolk.

  • What is an Output Area (OA)?
    These are the smallest areas for which Census results are published, each containing around 125 households on average. Output Areas do not cross Census Ward boundaries. There are 2,846 OAs situated in Norfolk.

  • Where is the highest point in Norfolk?
    The highest point in Norfolk is Beacon Hill, south of West Runton, 103m/338ft (map reference TG 186413) - Source: Ordnance Survey.

    The second highest point in Norfolk is Pigg's Grave, northeast of Swanton Novers (B1110/B1354 junction), 101m/332ft (map reference TG 027330) - Source: Ordnance Survey.