This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.96 (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 5.96 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Skircoat
Crime trends · Skircoat
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
20
YoY -63%
ASB
1
YoY -75%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY -75%
Burglary
3
YoY -25%
Criminal damage
6
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
62
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Skircoat
Ethnicity
Total residents: 15,336
White Brit.70.2%
Pakistani14.5%
Indian4.9%
Other White2.9%
Other Asian1.4%
+ 1 other groups · 6.1%
Religion
Total residents: 15,338
Christian39.7%
No religion33.9%
Muslim16.5%
Not answered5.0%
Hindu3.6%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 15,335
35–4920.6%
50–6419.1%
25–3412.3%
65–749.5%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.8%
Households
Total households: 6,607
Other21.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.4%
Any member 66+14.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.5%
