This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.44 (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 2.44 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Plungington
Crime trends · Plungington
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
45
YoY -15%
ASB
18
YoY -67%
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY +133%
Burglary
1
YoY -91%
Criminal damage
15
YoY +7%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
117
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Plungington
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,174
White Brit.58.5%
Indian12.8%
Other White7.7%
African4.5%
Pakistani4.2%
+ 4 other groups · 12.4%
Religion
Total residents: 13,177
Christian38.2%
No religion34.2%
Muslim13.2%
Not answered6.6%
Hindu5.3%
+ other · 2.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,193
20–2420.2%
25–3418.2%
35–4915.9%
50–6412.1%
16–199.9%
+ 5 other age groups · 23.6%
Households
Total households: 5,020
Other30.6%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over9.9%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.2%
