This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.14 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.14 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Essington
Crime trends · Essington
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
50
YoY +127%
ASB
8
YoY +14%
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY +125%
Burglary
3
YoY +200%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +200%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
88
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Essington
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,215
White Brit.91.7%
Indian2.9%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
+ other · 4.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,219
Christian57.9%
No religion32.3%
Not answered5.6%
Sikh2.9%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,214
50–6422.8%
35–4916.2%
25–3411.2%
65–7410.2%
75–849.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.1%
Households
Total households: 2,057
Any member 66+13.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.5%
