This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.85 (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 6.85 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Old Costessey
Crime trends · Old Costessey
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +100%
ASB
2
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
40
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Old Costessey
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,823
White Brit.81.2%
Other White6.2%
African2.4%
Indian2.3%
Other Asian1.8%
+ other · 6.1%
Religion
Total residents: 10,812
No religion51.4%
Christian40.0%
Not answered5.5%
Muslim1.2%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,828
35–4923.9%
25–3418.1%
50–6414.2%
≤48.1%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.9%
Households
Total households: 4,387
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.5%
Other17.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.9%
