This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 2.08 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 2.08 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in St Oswald
Crime trends · St Oswald
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
66
YoY +94%
ASB
10
YoY -47%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
8
YoY -20%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
116
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St Oswald
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,016
White Brit.94.9%
Other White2.0%
+ other · 3.1%
Religion
Total residents: 12,024
Christian66.5%
No religion27.9%
Not answered4.2%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,021
50–6423.1%
35–4916.8%
25–3413.1%
65–7410.3%
10–156.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%
Households
Total households: 5,387
Other20.7%
Any member 66+15.1%
Lone parent family: With dependent children11.3%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent7.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.8%
