Weeting
Breckland
5.5%vs national average
27.2%of local residents
Avg Household Income
Home Owner
Largest Age Band
Demographics for WeetingAge, housing, work, ethnicity and income
See how Weeting compares by age, home ownership, employment, ethnicity, and household income.
Understanding the people who live here
The Weeting demographics show an age profile that trends older than the national average, with 45-64 the largest local age band at 27.2%.
Across housing tenure, employment, ethnicity and household income, ethnicity differs most in the white group, which is higher than the national average (96.5% vs 81.7%). Housing tenure is more owner-occupied than the national average (67.0% vs 61.6%).
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Largest local segment: 45-64 (27.2%). Total 141,474 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 25.0% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 17.0% here versus 19.9% nationally.
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Weeting The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Largest local segment: White (96.5%). Total 141,477 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.5% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.9% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Weeting The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Largest local segment: In employment (55.7%). Total 117,855 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 28.5% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Student accounts for 2.7% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Weeting The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Largest local segment: Owned outright (40.0%). Total 60,358 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 40.0% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 14.1% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied households Households | 67.0% |
| Total population Age | 141,474 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 25.0% |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 88.7% |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.7% |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 41.9% |
| Privately rented households Households | 18.1% |
Data sources
Most age, housing, employment, and ethnicity figures come from Census 2021. Household income uses ONS small-area income estimates where they are available.
To match those datasets to this page, Locara uses standard ONS neighbourhood areas: no LSOAs and no MSOAs for this location.
| Area used | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Postcode districts Postcode district codes linked to this page | 1 postcode district |