This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 3.14 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 3.14 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in University
Crime trends · University
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY -59%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY -50%
Burglary
4
YoY +300%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -71%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
47
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in University
Ethnicity
Total residents: 12,878
White Brit.75.7%
Other White7.5%
African4.2%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.4%
Chinese1.5%
+ 3 other groups · 8.8%
Religion
Total residents: 12,870
No religion46.9%
Christian35.9%
Not answered9.7%
Muslim5.9%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 12,885
20–2420.5%
35–4916.1%
50–6412.5%
16–1911.9%
25–3411.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%
Households
Total households: 9,794
Lone parent family: With dependent children44.9%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent25.6%
Other single family household: Other family composition10.0%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over6.8%
