This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.17 (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 6.17 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Soham South
Crime trends · Soham South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY -25%
ASB
8
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
26
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Soham South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,862
White Brit.83.5%
Other White9.9%
+ other · 6.5%
Religion
Total residents: 6,855
Christian48.7%
No religion42.7%
Not answered6.6%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 6,849
35–4920.2%
50–6419.0%
25–3414.0%
65–749.9%
10–157.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 2,953
Other16.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.8%
Any member 66+14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.9%
