This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 8.04 (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 8.04 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in St James'
Crime trends · St James'
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY -52%
ASB
5
YoY +25%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
39
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St James'
Ethnicity
Total residents: 10,441
White Brit.70.5%
Other White12.3%
Indian3.5%
Other Asian2.4%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.7%
+ 4 other groups · 9.5%
Religion
Total residents: 10,461
Christian44.4%
No religion41.9%
Not answered6.4%
Muslim3.2%
Hindu2.5%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 10,449
35–4924.6%
25–3418.3%
50–6417.4%
10–156.8%
≤46.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.1%
Households
Total households: 4,780
Other26.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.9%
Any member 66+9.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.9%
