This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.90 (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 4.90 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in St Nicholas
Crime trends · St Nicholas
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
23
YoY -8%
ASB
3
YoY -73%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY +50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
47
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St Nicholas
Ethnicity
Total residents: 8,305
White Brit.69.3%
Other White6.4%
African6.2%
Indian3.6%
Other Asian2.8%
+ 4 other groups · 11.7%
Religion
Total residents: 8,299
No religion44.1%
Christian42.5%
Not answered5.8%
Muslim4.4%
Hindu1.5%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,291
35–4920.7%
50–6417.2%
25–3416.9%
10–158.7%
≤47.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%
Households
Total households: 3,181
Other18.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.3%
