This factsheet shows how Norwich compares to the five most similar European cities by size and industrial structure. These are: Geneva (Switzerland), Thessaloniki (Greece), Córdoba (Spain), Wiesbaden (Germany), Malmö (Sweden).

Comparing cities in this way helps us to understand more about how well UK cities are competing on an international scale because it groups cities with similar industrial structures, rather than on their resulting economic performance. The factsheet also compares the relative strengths and weaknesses of Norwich to its European counterparts on variables such as skills, employment and productivity.

City group characteristics

Norwich sits within a group of medium-sized cities with a fairly large private services sector and an equal-sized business and public services sector.

Population

Industrial structure

Key

• Manufacturing, mining and utilities 2011
• Business services 2011
• Public services 2011
• Other private services 2011
• Other sectors 2011

Overall economic performance

Norwich has the highest employment rate in its group but ranks lower on productivity (GVA per worker). It also has a relatively low skilled population, compared to its group.