This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.49 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.49 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Oldbury
Crime trends · Oldbury
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
37
YoY -8%
ASB
2
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY +12%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
2
YoY -75%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
76
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Oldbury
Ethnicity
Total residents: 16,737
White Brit.36.1%
Indian19.1%
Pakistani14.4%
Other White5.7%
Caribbean5.5%
+ 5 other groups · 19.2%
Religion
Total residents: 16,739
Christian34.4%
No religion20.1%
Sikh18.6%
Muslim16.1%
Not answered6.7%
+ 1 other religions · 4.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 16,723
35–4921.7%
50–6416.8%
25–3415.7%
10–158.9%
≤47.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 6,235
Other22.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.2%
Any member 66+8.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children8.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.8%
