The Greater Norwich area provides one third of the county’s jobs and is the largest economy in terms of employment in the region.

Norwich has the largest cluster of financial services in the eastern region and is a major centre for creative/media industries and health and life sciences and is one of the top ten retail centres in the UK. The city has benefited from significant investment in recent construction projects, and is involved in a range of activities to support its economic growth.

Key facts

• Norwich is home to over 50 national and regional business headquarters
• the Norwich economy is expected to grow by 35,000 jobs by 2021
• there is over £1 billion investment in the city