This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.00 (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 6.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Portswood
Crime trends · Portswood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
47
YoY -11%
ASB
12
YoY +9%
Vehicle Crime
9
YoY +80%
Burglary
7
YoY +40%
Criminal damage
13
YoY +62%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
142
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Portswood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 14,459
White Brit.60.3%
Other White13.3%
Indian4.3%
Chinese4.0%
Pakistani3.1%
+ 6 other groups · 15.1%
Religion
Total residents: 14,478
No religion42.4%
Christian37.0%
Muslim7.7%
Not answered7.3%
Hindu2.0%
+ 1 other religions · 3.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 14,447
20–2422.5%
35–4916.7%
25–3415.8%
50–6412.8%
65–747.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 25.1%
Households
Total households: 5,952
Other25.7%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over14.3%
Any member 66+12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.4%
