This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.79 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.79 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Armley
Crime trends · Armley
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
125
YoY stable
ASB
20
YoY +18%
Vehicle Crime
14
YoY +56%
Burglary
22
YoY +69%
Criminal damage
13
YoY -35%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
309
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Armley
Ethnicity
Total residents: 27,589
White Brit.65.0%
Other White9.9%
African6.3%
Pakistani5.8%
Indian1.7%
+ 3 other groups · 11.3%
Religion
Total residents: 27,618
No religion42.6%
Christian39.6%
Muslim9.3%
Not answered5.5%
+ other · 2.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 27,618
35–4921.3%
25–3420.1%
50–6416.4%
≤47.1%
20–247.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.0%
Households
Total households: 12,233
Other29.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children10.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.9%
