This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Low deprivation
Mean decile 6.78 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Low deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.78 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Biddulph West
Crime trends · Biddulph West
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY -16%
ASB
19
YoY +533%
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY +100%
Burglary
1
YoY stable
Criminal damage
5
YoY +100%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
53
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Biddulph West
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,029
White Brit.96.6%
+ other · 3.4%
Religion
Total residents: 5,028
Christian54.5%
No religion39.3%
Not answered5.3%
+ other · 0.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,018
50–6422.9%
35–4916.4%
65–7415.7%
25–3410.3%
75–849.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.7%
Households
Total households: 2,762
With dependent children85.9%
Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over14.1%
