This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.80 (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 8.80 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Backwell
Crime trends · Backwell
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY +12%
ASB
1
YoY -50%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
17
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Backwell
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,813
White Brit.91.4%
Other White3.4%
+ other · 5.2%
Religion
Total residents: 4,812
Christian46.5%
No religion44.8%
Not answered6.9%
+ other · 1.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,805
50–6421.4%
35–4919.6%
65–7411.3%
10–159.3%
75–849.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.3%
Households
Total households: 1,893
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.5%
All members 66+15.9%
Any member 66+13.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.4%
