This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.00 (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 5.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Downham
Crime trends · South Downham
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY +100%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
2
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Downham
Ethnicity
Total residents: 2,348
White Brit.94.2%
Other White2.7%
+ other · 3.1%
Religion
Total residents: 2,348
Christian64.6%
No religion26.0%
Not answered7.9%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 2,334
75–8422.0%
65–7421.0%
50–6418.5%
85 years and over11.0%
35–499.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 18.0%
Households
Total households: 1,303
Any member 66+33.5%
All members 66+25.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.7%
Other8.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children4.5%
