This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.76 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.76 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Heaton
Crime trends · Heaton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY -50%
ASB
18
YoY +157%
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY +33%
Burglary
4
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
69
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Heaton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 11,106
White Brit.77.4%
Other White5.6%
Indian3.6%
Pakistani2.2%
White Irish1.6%
+ 4 other groups · 9.6%
Religion
Total residents: 11,099
No religion54.2%
Christian30.0%
Not answered6.2%
Muslim5.2%
Hindu2.5%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 11,099
25–3426.4%
20–2421.2%
35–4916.2%
50–6412.4%
65–746.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 17.7%
Households
Total households: 5,059
Other24.4%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over19.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.9%
Any member 66+8.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.1%
