Area Deprivation (Average IMD) for Bandley Hill & Poplars
Area IMD profile
This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.90 (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 5.90 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Bandley Hill & Poplars
Crime trends · Bandley Hill & Poplars
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
18
YoY +50%
ASB
3
YoY -62%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY -100%
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
31
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Bandley Hill & Poplars
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,743
White Brit.79.5%
Other White5.2%
African3.2%
Indian1.8%
Other Asian1.6%
+ 2 other groups · 8.7%
Religion
Total residents: 7,747
No religion45.2%
Christian44.3%
Not answered5.5%
Muslim2.2%
Hindu1.2%
+ other · 1.5%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,758
50–6422.1%
35–4919.5%
25–3413.7%
65–748.5%
10–157.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.7%
Households
Total households: 3,125
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.4%
Other14.9%
Any member 66+12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent7.7%
