This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.29 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.29 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Castle Vale
Crime trends · Castle Vale
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
27
YoY +69%
ASB
4
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +300%
Burglary
2
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
74
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Castle Vale
Ethnicity
Total residents: 9,921
White Brit.75.7%
White & Black Caribbean6.2%
Caribbean4.2%
Other White2.5%
African2.4%
+ 3 other groups · 9.0%
Religion
Total residents: 9,926
Christian45.1%
No religion44.9%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim3.7%
+ other · 1.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 9,925
50–6420.6%
35–4916.4%
25–3413.2%
10–158.6%
65–747.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 33.4%
Households
Total households: 4,210
Other21.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children16.1%
Any member 66+14.0%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent8.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.3%
