This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.67 (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 1.67 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Barnfield
Crime trends · Barnfield
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY -15%
ASB
8
YoY -65%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY +50%
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
2
YoY -71%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
38
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Barnfield
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,989
White Brit.78.8%
Pakistani11.3%
Other White4.2%
Bangladeshi1.6%
+ other · 4.1%
Religion
Total residents: 4,988
Christian47.6%
No religion33.0%
Muslim13.0%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,995
50–6420.2%
35–4918.5%
25–3415.2%
65–749.4%
10–156.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.2%
Households
Total households: 2,304
Other27.9%
Any member 66+11.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.9%
