Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Ardleigh & Little Bromley
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.00 (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 6.00 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ardleigh & Little Bromley
Crime trends · Ardleigh & Little Bromley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY -67%
ASB
1
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY -100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
11
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ardleigh & Little Bromley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 3,020
White Brit.88.0%
Other White3.7%
Indian1.4%
African1.2%
+ other · 5.7%
Religion
Total residents: 3,017
Christian48.3%
No religion41.7%
Not answered6.9%
Hindu1.0%
+ other · 2.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 3,015
50–6423.1%
35–4919.2%
25–3412.5%
65–7410.5%
10–156.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.8%
Households
Total households: 2,134
Lone parent family: With dependent children55.7%
Cohabiting couple family: All children non-dependent11.0%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children7.5%
Cohabiting couple family: No children6.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent6.2%
