This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.77 (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 8.77 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Headington
Crime trends · Headington
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
35
YoY +106%
ASB
8
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY stable
Burglary
2
YoY -78%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +200%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
89
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Headington
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,773
White Brit.59.2%
Other White14.7%
Indian4.1%
Chinese3.2%
Other Asian2.9%
+ 7 other groups · 15.8%
Religion
Total residents: 8,745
Christian41.5%
No religion38.2%
Not answered10.4%
Muslim5.5%
Hindu2.0%
+ other · 2.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,741
35–4918.9%
50–6415.9%
25–3415.8%
20–2412.3%
65–747.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 3,348
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.8%
Other16.5%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over12.4%
