This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 7.01 (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 7.01 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Shirley South
Crime trends · Shirley South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
25
YoY +14%
ASB
6
YoY +20%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY -25%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
3
YoY -25%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
55
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Shirley South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,049
White Brit.49.7%
African9.7%
Caribbean6.7%
Indian6.4%
Other White5.7%
+ 9 other groups · 21.8%
Religion
Total residents: 12,042
Christian52.7%
No religion23.6%
Muslim9.3%
Not answered6.9%
Hindu5.4%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,045
50–6421.6%
35–4917.1%
65–7411.1%
25–3410.2%
10–158.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.6%
Households
Total households: 4,452
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.8%
Any member 66+12.7%
All members 66+12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.2%
