This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.01 (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 6.01 (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
9
YoY +350%
ASB
3
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
14
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in St Oswald
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,617
White Brit.94.9%
Other White2.6%
+ other · 2.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,613
Christian56.9%
No religion36.0%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,599
50–6423.3%
35–4915.4%
65–7414.2%
25–349.3%
75–848.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.9%
Households
Total households: 2,252
All members 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.1%
