This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.93 (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 6.93 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Blyth
Crime trends · South Blyth
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY +400%
ASB
22
YoY +175%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
40
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Blyth
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,595
White Brit.97.4%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
Total residents: 5,585
Christian51.7%
No religion43.6%
Not answered4.0%
+ other · 0.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,595
50–6420.7%
35–4920.5%
65–7412.3%
25–3411.8%
10–157.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.6%
Households
Total households: 2,332
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.6%
