This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.93 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 4.93 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Penkside
Crime trends · Penkside
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
7
YoY -12%
ASB
4
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving
29
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Penkside
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,124
White Brit.85.3%
Other White4.0%
Indian1.7%
African1.4%
White & Black Caribbean1.4%
+ other · 6.2%
Religion
Total residents: 4,117
No religion46.7%
Christian42.9%
Not answered5.9%
Muslim2.1%
Hindu1.3%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,132
35–4920.6%
50–6418.8%
25–3413.5%
10–159.1%
65–748.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.5%
Households
Total households: 1,936
With dependent children89.7%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over10.3%
