This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.59 (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 5.59 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Upper Wensum
Crime trends · Upper Wensum
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY +125%
ASB
1
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -80%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
14
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Upper Wensum
Ethnicity
Total residents: 6,519
White Brit.96.4%
Other White1.5%
+ other · 2.1%
Religion
Total residents: 6,527
Christian51.1%
No religion41.1%
Not answered6.4%
+ other · 1.4%
Age groups
Total residents: 8,847
75–8473.8%
16–196.4%
35–495.3%
25–343.6%
65–743.0%
+ 3 other age groups · 8.0%
Households
Total households: 2,811
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.8%
All members 66+15.4%
Any member 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.7%
