This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.12 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.12 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Ash South
Crime trends · Ash South
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY +100%
ASB
5
YoY +150%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
25
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Ash South
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,407
White Brit.83.6%
Other White4.5%
Other Asian1.7%
Indian1.7%
Pakistani1.4%
+ 1 other groups · 7.1%
Religion
Total residents: 5,394
Christian49.4%
No religion38.8%
Not answered6.4%
Muslim2.3%
Hindu1.8%
+ other · 1.3%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,395
35–4920.6%
50–6420.5%
25–3413.7%
65–7410.9%
≤46.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%
Households
Total households: 2,235
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.3%
