This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 4.50 (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 4.50 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Walkley
Crime trends · Walkley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
69
YoY +77%
ASB
33
YoY -21%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY -17%
Burglary
10
YoY -41%
Criminal damage
24
YoY +167%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
183
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Walkley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 26,840
White Brit.60.5%
Chinese6.5%
Other White5.9%
Other ethnic group: Arab5.5%
African4.4%
+ 7 other groups · 17.2%
Religion
Total residents: 26,821
No religion46.7%
Christian29.4%
Muslim13.2%
Not answered7.2%
Hindu1.3%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 26,842
25–3420.5%
20–2418.6%
35–4916.4%
50–6412.8%
16–196.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.9%
Households
Total households: 11,187
Other31.0%
Any member 66+11.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children10.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.3%
