This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.41 (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 5.41 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Gornal
Crime trends · Gornal
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
29
YoY +7%
ASB
2
YoY -71%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -43%
Burglary
4
YoY -56%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
59
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Gornal
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,189
White Brit.93.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.4%
+ other · 5.5%
Religion
Total residents: 14,204
Christian56.3%
No religion36.5%
Not answered5.2%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,192
50–6420.5%
35–4917.4%
25–3412.1%
65–7411.1%
75–849.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.7%
Households
Total households: 6,250
Any member 66+16.4%
Other14.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.1%
All members 66+12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.2%
