This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.88 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.88 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Gosforth
Crime trends · Gosforth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY -54%
ASB
12
YoY +20%
Vehicle Crime
10
YoY +100%
Burglary
4
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -71%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
55
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Gosforth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,107
White Brit.81.2%
Other White3.9%
Indian3.0%
Pakistani2.5%
White Irish1.3%
+ 3 other groups · 8.0%
Religion
Total residents: 11,099
Christian47.0%
No religion38.3%
Not answered5.4%
Muslim5.0%
Hindu2.0%
+ 1 other religions · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,110
50–6420.9%
35–4919.2%
65–7411.4%
25–3410.8%
75–847.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.5%
Households
Total households: 4,796
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.7%
Other15.8%
Any member 66+15.8%
All members 66+12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.9%
