This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 2.59 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.59 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Castle
Crime trends · Castle
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
19
YoY +12%
ASB
20
YoY -13%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -67%
Burglary
3
YoY stable
Criminal damage
5
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
78
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,370
White Brit.81.2%
Other White9.9%
Gypsy / Trav.1.2%
White Irish1.1%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.1%
+ other · 5.5%
Religion
Total residents: 4,360
Christian52.3%
No religion40.2%
Not answered5.6%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,360
50–6420.6%
35–4918.7%
25–3415.7%
65–7413.5%
75–847.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.9%
Households
Total households: 2,328
Other29.3%
Any member 66+17.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.5%
