South Norfolk is an area of diverse economic activity, ranging from businesses in the southern fringes of Norwich, to expanding market towns and rural agriculture.

There are more than 4,000 employers in the district, with major players in the manufacturing, automotive and food processing sectors, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Norwich Research Park.

Key facts

• there are more than 4,000 employers in the district
• £229 million has been invested in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
• 7,500 research scientists are based in Norwich Research Park