This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.27 (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 5.27 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Gorleston
Crime trends · Gorleston
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
28
YoY +155%
ASB
4
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
5
YoY +150%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
47
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Gorleston
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,289
White Brit.88.5%
Indian3.2%
Other White3.1%
Other Asian1.4%
+ other · 3.7%
Religion
Total residents: 5,292
Christian50.1%
No religion41.0%
Not answered5.7%
Hindu1.3%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,284
50–6420.2%
35–4917.3%
65–7413.6%
25–3410.1%
75–8410.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
Total households: 2,357
Any member 66+16.7%
Other15.1%
All members 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.5%
